The role of the medical emergency team in end-of-life care: a multicenter, prospective, observational study.

Daryl Jones; Sean M. Bagshaw; Jonathon Barrett; Rinaldo Bellomo; Gaurav Bhatia; Tracey Bucknall; Andrew J. Casamento; Graeme J. Duke; Noel Gibney; Graeme K. Hart; Ken M. Hillman; Gabriella Jäderling; Ambica Parmar; Michael J. Parr

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The role of the medical emergency team in end-of-life care: a multicenter, prospective, observational study.

January 4, 2012

Jones D, Bagshaw SM, Barrett J, et al. Crit Care Med. 2012;40(1):98-103.

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In this study, conducted at seven hospitals in three countries, nearly one-third of patients seen by a rapid response team ultimately had limitations placed on their care (such as do-not-resuscitate orders). This finding indicates a need for improved advanced care planning.

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