American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Sep 2014
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyMulticenter Development and Validation of a Risk Stratification Tool for Ward Patients.
Most ward risk scores were created using subjective opinion in individual hospitals and only use vital signs. ⋯ We developed an accurate ward risk stratification tool using commonly collected electronic health record variables in a large multicenter dataset. Further study is needed to determine whether implementation in real-time would improve patient outcomes.