Using an automated risk assessment report to identify patients at risk for clinical deterioration.

John Whittington; Robert White; Kathleen M. Haig; Marla Slock

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Using an automated risk assessment report to identify patients at risk for clinical deterioration.

January 2, 2017

Whittington J, White R, Haig KM, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(9):569-74.

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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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