Impact of an Early Warning System Protocol, for Patients Admitted to the Medical Floors with SARS-COV2 Pneumonia, on ICU Admission.

Seife YohannesNitin SeamJunfeng SunJoel McAlduffJanet L ThorneSusanne B LaraMichael Keller

Published in: Clinical medicine insights. Circulatory, respiratory and pulmonary medicine (2023)

A protocol to conserve ICU beds by implementing an early warning system with a dedicated response team to manage respiratory distress on the floors reduced ICU admission and was not associated with worse outcomes compared to hospitals that managed similar levels of respiratory distress in the ICU.

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