title: Using a patient at risk tool in the community.
abstract: This article discusses the development and implementation of a patient at risk tool for use in the community by members of a multidisciplinary rapid response team. It also discusses the results of a pilot study, which show that the tool can help staff identify patients whose conditions are most likely to deteriorate, and thereby ensure that these patients receive appropriate and timely care.
authors.affiliation: Rapid Response, Hillingdon Community Health.
authors.forename: Ismaa
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ramzan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment