Abstract

Summary • The care bundle is a new concept in critical care, which is currently being promoted by the National Health Service Modernisation Agency for Critical Care • Care bundles originated in North America and are described best as groups of evidence-based practice interventions • The theory behind care bundles is that when several evidence-based interventions are grouped together in a single protocol, it will improve patient outcome • Care bundles are relatively easy to develop, implement and audit, and provide practitioners with a practical method for implementing evidence-based practice • This article describes the care bundle and offers practical suggestions about how to develop, implement and audit them in practice