title: [Medical emergency teams].
abstract: The aim of medical emergency teams (MET) is to identify and treat deteriorating patients on general wards, and to avoid cardiac arrest, unplanned intensive care unit admission and death. The effectiveness of METs has yet to be proven, as the only two randomised, controlled trials on the subject show conflicting results. Despite the lack of evidence, METs are gaining popularity and are being implemented in Danish hospitals as part of Operation Life.
authors.affiliation: Hvidovre Hospital, Anaestesi- og Intensivafdeling 532. petersen_john_asger@hotmail.com
authors.forename: John Asger
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: Gitte
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bunkenborg
authors.forename: Claus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lund