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This research aims to summarize and map concepts related to managing critically ill adult patients.

March 25, 2026Open Access

Examining concepts related to critical illness and the management of critically ill patients: a protocol for a scoping review.

Key Points

This research aims to summarize and map concepts related to managing critically ill adult patients.
Conduct a scoping review to collect and analyze existing literature on critical illness management.
Identify and describe key concepts across the patient care pathway.
Engage with clinical practice guidelines and existing research for comprehensive mapping.
No existing reviews currently summarize concepts related to critical illness management.
Mapped concepts will help identify gaps in current clinical practices.
Findings aim to inform future research directions in critical care.

Abstract

No reviews to date have summarised or mapped the concepts relating to the management of critically ill adult patients across the care pathway. Results of this review will inform clinical practice and help identify gaps for future research. Scoping review registration This protocol is registered on OSF https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/Z63CW.

Examining concepts related to critical illness and the management of critically ill patients: a protocol for a scoping review.

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