Automated alert and activation of medical emergency team using early warning score.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Timely recognition of warning signs from deteriorating patients and proper treatment are important in improving patient safety. In comparison to the traditional medical emergency team (MET) activation triggered by phone calls, automated activation of MET may minimize activation delays. However, limited data are available on the effects of automated activation systems on the time from derangement to MET activation and on clinical outcomes. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of an automated alert and activation system for MET on clinical outcomes in unselected hospitalized patients.

Methods

This is an observational study using prospectively collected data from consecutive patients managed by the MET at a university-affiliated, tertiary hospital

SUBMITTER: Na SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8650341 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature