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Triggers for emergency team activation: a multicenter assessment.
Chen J, Bellomo R, Hillman K, et al. Triggers for emergency team activation: a multicenter assessment. J Crit Care. 2010;25(2):359.e1-7. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2009.12.011.
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June 2, 2010
Chen J, Bellomo R, Hillman K, et al. J Crit Care. 2010;25(2):359.e1-7.
The most common reason for rapid response system activation was concern on the part of a staff member (usually the bedside nurse). Objective criteria, such as vital sign abnormalities, were not used as frequently.
