'Errors' and omissions in paper-based early warning scores: the association with changes in vital signs-a database analysis.

OBJECTIVES: To understand factors associated with errors using an established paper-based early warning score (EWS) system. We investigated the types of error, where they are most likely to occur, and whether 'errors' can predict subsequent changes in patient vital signs. METHODS: Retrospe...

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Autores principales: Clifton, D, Clifton, L, Sandu, D, Smith, G, Tarassenko, L, Vollam, SA, Watkinson, P
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2015