Resuscitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Standardized measurement of the Modified Early Warning Score results in enhanced implementation of a Rapid Response System: A quasi-experimental study.
To study the effect of protocolized measurement (three times daily) of the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) versus measurement on indication on the degree of implementation of the Rapid Response System (RRS). ⋯ Vital signs and MEWS determination three times daily, results in better detection of physiological abnormalities and more reliable activations of the RRT.
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Advanced airway management is one of the fundamental skills of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). A failed initial intubation attempt (FIIA) is common and has shown to be associated with adverse events. We analysed the association between FIIA and the overall effectiveness of ACLS. ⋯ FIIA is an independent risk factor for the decreased effectiveness of ACLS.