title: Rapid response systems: recognition and rescue of the deteriorating hospital patient.
abstract: The last 25 years have witnessed significant change in the approach to the deteriorating patient. This article reviews and discusses the merits and drawbacks of the various systems used across the world.
authors.affiliation: ST1 Radiology Registrar, Radiology Department, Guys Hospital, London SE1 9RT.
authors.forename: Sajal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Intensive Care, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.
authors.forename: Stuart A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Gillon
authors.affiliation: Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Daryl A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D018450:Disease Progression; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D061345:Early Medical Intervention; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D000067248:Failure to Rescue, Health Care; D006323:Heart Arrest; D006339:Heart Rate; D057209:Hospital Rapid Response Team; D006801:Humans; D056152:Respiratory Rate