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Effectiveness of continuous or intermittent vital signs monitoring in preventing adverse events on general wards: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Cardona-Morrell M, Prgomet M, Turner RM, et al. Effectiveness of continuous or intermittent vital signs monitoring in preventing adverse events on general wards: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Clin Pract. 2016;70(10):806-824. doi:10.1111/ijcp.12846.

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October 28, 2016
Cardona-Morrell M, Prgomet M, Turner RM, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2016;70(10):806-824.
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Monitoring vital signs is a longstanding hospital practice. This systematic review determined that vital sign monitoring leads to early identification of patient deterioration and rapid response activation. However, investigators found no improvements in prevention of cardiac arrest or length of hospital stay. They suggest that larger studies with standardized outcome measures are needed to assess the optimal frequency and protocol for vital sign monitoring.

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Cardona-Morrell M, Prgomet M, Turner RM, et al. Effectiveness of continuous or intermittent vital signs monitoring in preventing adverse events on general wards: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Clin Pract. 2016;70(10):806-824. doi:10.1111/ijcp.12846.

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