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Measuring the modified early warning score and the Rothman Index: Advantages of utilizing the electronic medical record in an early warning system

Early detection of an impending cardiac or pulmonary arrest is an important focus for hospitals trying to improve quality of care. Unfortunately, all current early warning systems suffer from high false-alarm rates. Most systems are based on the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS); 4 of its 5 inputs...

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Autores principales: Finlay, G Duncan, Rothman, Michael J, Smith, Robert A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4321057/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24357519
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jhm.2132