Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the patient characteristics
and the process of recognition nurses use to recognize patients about whom they are
seriously worried. Design: The study design was qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive,
and it used in-depth interviews and a purposive sample. Setting: The study setting included
a teaching hospital and a peripheral hospital in a Sydney area health service. Participants:
Participants included registered nurses (N= 32) with 5 or more years of experience and a …