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Using an automated risk assessment report to identify patients at risk for clinical deterioration.
Whittington J, White R, Haig KM, Slock M. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33:569-574.

The authors describe development and testing of an electronic assessment tool to help clinicians determine early warning signs in patients and promptly call in a rapid response team.
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