The impact of introducing medical emergency team system on the documentations of vital signs.

Jack Chen; Ken M. Hillman; Rinaldo Bellomo; Arthas Flabouris; Simon Finfer; Michelle Cretikos

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The impact of introducing medical emergency team system on the documentations of vital signs.

January 15, 2009

Chen J, Hillman KM, Bellomo R, et al. Resuscitation. 2008;80(1).

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Implementation of a medical emergency team improved documentation of vital signs, but did not improve clinical outcomes.

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