Abstract
Objective
The RESCUE study examined the prevalence of patients at risk of a medical emergency in acute care settings by assessing the prevalence of cases where patients fulfil the hospital-specific criteria for MET activation. This article will detail the study methodology including the ethics applications and approvals process, organisational preparation, research staff training, tools for data collection, as well as barriers encountered during the conduct of the study.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 529 - 534 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Resuscitation |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |