Literature review: do rapid response systems reduce the incidence of major adverse events in the deteriorating ward patient?

Debbie Massey; Leanne M. Aitken; Wendy Chaboyer

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Literature review: do rapid response systems reduce the incidence of major adverse events in the deteriorating ward patient?

December 17, 2010

Massey D, Aitken LM, Chaboyer W. J Clin Nurs. 2010;19(23-24).

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Finding limited evidence that rapid response systems prevent adverse clinical outcomes, this review explores how to improve their effectiveness.

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