Incidence and preventability of adverse events requiring intensive care admission: a systematic review.

Annemie Vlayen; Sandra Verelst; Geertruida E. Bekkering; Ward Schrooten; Johan Hellings; Neree Claes

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Incidence and preventability of adverse events requiring intensive care admission: a systematic review.

February 16, 2011

Vlayen A, Verelst S, Bekkering GE, et al. J Eval Clin Pract. 2012;18(2):485-97.

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This systematic review was unable to estimate the incidence and preventability rate of adverse events that precipitate intensive care unit admission due to study heterogeneity. The authors discuss the recommended prevention strategies, including rapid response systems, but also raise concerns about the limited evidence surrounding these strategies.

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