Characteristics and outcomes of patients receiving a medical emergency team review for acute change in conscious state or arrhythmias.
Downey A, Quach J, Haase M, et al. Characteristics and outcomes of patients receiving a medical emergency team review for acute change in conscious state or arrhythmias. Crit Care Med. 2008;36(2):477-481.
Delayed activation of the medical emergency team was associated with worsened patient outcomes, especially in patients with acute mental status changes.