Journal of Critical Care
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 133-141 , June 2006

Development and implementation of a high-quality clinical database: the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Adult Patient Database

  • Peter J. Stow

      Affiliations

    • ANZICS Adult Patient Database (APD), Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia
    • ,
  • Graeme K. Hart

      Affiliations

    • ANZICS Database Management Committee, Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia
    • ANZICS Research Centre for Critical Care Resources (ARCCCR), Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia
    • ,
  • Tracey Higlett

      Affiliations

    • ANZICS Research Centre for Critical Care Resources (ARCCCR), Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. ANZICS Research Centre for Critical Care Resources, Level 3, 10 Ievers Terrace, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia.
    • ,
  • Carol George

      Affiliations

    • ANZICS Adult Patient Database (APD), Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia
    • ,
  • Robert Herkes

      Affiliations

    • Intensive Care Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2050 Australia
    • ,
  • David McWilliam

      Affiliations

    • Intensive Care Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2050 Australia
    • ,
  • Rinaldo Bellomo

      Affiliations

    • Intensive Care Research, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia
    • ,
  • for the ANZICS Database Management Committee

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2005.11.010

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 133-141 , June 2006

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