The objective medical emergency team activation criteria: a case-control study.

Michelle Cretikos; Jack Chen; Ken Hillman; Rinaldo Bellomo; Simon Finfer; Arthas Flabouris; MERIT study investigators

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The objective medical emergency team activation criteria: a case-control study.

February 28, 2007

Cretikos M, Chen J, Hillman K, et al. Resuscitation. 2007;73(1):62-72.

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The authors found that respiratory rate, heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and level of consciousness identified potential for cardiac arrest, unplanned intensive care unit admission, or unexpected death.

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