Pediatric Rapid Response Systems: Identification and Treatment of Deteriorating Children

Amanda Levin1, Patrick Brady2, Heather Duncan3, Aisha Davis1
1Childrens National Health System, 111 Michigan Ave, NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA
2Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue,, ML 9016, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
3Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH, UK

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