Systems for recognition and response to deteriorating emergency department patients: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessing and managing the risk of clinical deterioration is a cornerstone of emergency care, commencing at triage and continuing throughout the emergency department (ED) care. The aim of this scoping review was to assess the extent, range and nature of published research related to formal systems for recognising and responding to clinical deterioration in emergency department (ED) patients.

Materials and methods

We conducted a scoping review according to PRISMA-ScR guidelines. MEDLINE complete, CINAHL and Embase were searched on 07 April 2021 from their dates of inception. Human studies evaluating formal systems for recognising and responding to clinical deterioration occurring after triage that were published in English were included. Formal systems for recognis

SUBMITTER: Considine J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140439 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature