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This investment case for a quality improvement programme to reduce harm caused by clinical deterioration was prepared for the Health Quality & Safety Commission by Sapere Research group.

This paper provides a ‘snapshot’ of current practice in the recognition and management of the deteriorating adult inpatient in New Zealand. It also includes health sector views on emerging themes from international literature.

This is an evidence summary of three potential interventions relating to the deteriorating adult patient.

This document sets out work by the Health Quality & Safety Commission on the patient deterioration programme. It identifies what our programme aims to achieve over five years and how it will do this. It will be supported by annual programme plans.