Abstract
This chapter reviews some of the common suggestions for adoption of higher monitoring frequency in CGUs; characteristics of recent continuous monitoring technology and systems; their potential advantages and disadvantages; emerging evidence for effectiveness and cost benefit; and likely impact on patient safety.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Textbook of Rapid Response Systems: |
| Subtitle of host publication | Concept and implementation. |
| Editors | M.A DeVita, K Hillman, R Bellomo, M Odell, D A. Jones, B.D. Winters, G.K. Lighthall |
| Place of Publication | Switzerland |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Chapter | 26 |
| Pages | 277-287 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-39391-9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-39389-6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |