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Early warning systems (EWS) and rapid response systems (RRS) vs usual care

Hospital mortality – non‐randomised studies ( · adult on acute hospital wards at risk of clinical deterioration

2 findings from 1 review

Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
AOR 0.52 [0.32, 0.85]
2792 participants
Low
Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Early warning systems (EWS) and rapid response systems (RRS) vs usual care

Length of hospital stay · adult on acute hospital wards at risk of clinical deterioration

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
HR 0.91 [0.83, 0.98]
2733 participants
Low

Early warning systems (EWS) and rapid response systems (RRS) vs usual care

Adverse events (unexpected cardiac or respiratory arrest) – non‐randomised studies ( · adult on acute hospital wards at risk of clinical deterioration

2 findings from 1 review

Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
AOR 0.94 [0.79, 1.13]
364094 participants
Low
Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Early warning systems (EWS) and rapid response systems (RRS) vs usual care

Composite outcome – randomised trials Composite outcome of incidence (events divided by number of eligible participants admitted to the hospital during the study period) of cardiac arrests without a pre‐existing NFR order, unplanned ICU admissions... · adult on acute hospital wards at risk of clinical deterioration

1 finding from 1 review

Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
AOR 0.98 [0.83, 1.16]
364094 participants
Moderate

Early warning systems (EWS) and rapid response systems (RRS) vs usual care

Composite outcome – non‐randomised studies Composite endpoint of cardiopulmonary arrest, unplanned ICU admission or death per 1000 admitted patients ( · adult on acute hospital wards at risk of clinical deterioration

1 finding from 1 review

Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
AOR 0.85 [0.72, 0.99]
57858 participants
Low

Early warning systems (EWS) and rapid response systems (RRS) vs usual care

Unplanned ICU admission – non‐randomised trial ( · adult on acute hospital wards at risk of clinical deterioration

2 findings from 1 review

Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
AOR 1.04 [0.89, 1.21]
364094 participants
Low
Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Early warning systems (EWS) and rapid response systems (RRS) vs usual care

ICU readmission – non‐randomised studies · adult on acute hospital wards at risk of clinical deterioration

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Early warning systems and rapid response systems for the prevention of patient deterioration on acute adult hospital… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found