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Tools in Health Promotion

Abstract

Use of technology in the healthcare setting has been met with varying sentiments from both practitioners and patients alike. With several acute care hospitals transitioning to electronic health records, patient monitoring systems have also become more convoluted. The Modified Early Warning System is an example, but what is the evidence?

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Mercy N. Mumba, PhD, College of Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA; Regina Urban, MSN, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Shirley Martin, PhD, BSN, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, University of Texas at Arlington, fort worth, Texas, USA; Janet Glowicz, MSN, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Arlington, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Delta Theta

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA

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Text-based Document

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Keywords:

Acute Care, Emergency Department, Modified Early Warning Systems

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Developing modified early warning system scores from the 2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Use of technology in the healthcare setting has been met with varying sentiments from both practitioners and patients alike. With several acute care hospitals transitioning to electronic health records, patient monitoring systems have also become more convoluted. The Modified Early Warning System is an example, but what is the evidence?