title: Introduction to the rapid response systems series.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA. devitam@upmc.edu
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: DeVita
authors.forename: Rinaldo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bellomo
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hillman
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States