Objective To systematically review the available evidence on paediatric early warning
systems (PEWS) for use in acute paediatric healthcare settings for the detection of, and …

Background Despite significant advances, patient safety remains a critical public health
concern. Daily huddles—discussions to identify and respond to safety risks—have been …

Importance There is limited evidence that the use of severity of illness scores in pediatric
patients can facilitate timely admission to the intensive care unit or improve patient …

Background Studies show that implementing huddles in healthcare can improve a variety of
outcomes. Yet little is known about the mechanisms through which huddles exert their …

Background Brief, stand-up meetings known as huddles may improve clinical care, but
knowledge about huddle implementation and effectiveness at the frontlines is fragmented …

Importance Pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) occurs frequently and is associated
with high morbidity and mortality. The objective of this narrative review is to summarize the …

Importance Rapid response systems aim to identify and rescue deteriorating hospitalized
patients. Previous pediatric rapid response system implementation studies have shown …

BACKGROUND: Patient safety concerns over the past 2 decades have prompted
widespread efforts to reduce adverse events (AEs). It is unclear whether these efforts have …

Background Accurate situation awareness has been identified as a critical component of
effective deteriorating patient response systems and an essential patient safety skill for …

Context Early and accurate recognition of the deteriorating hospitalised child is complex.
Paediatric track and trigger systems (PTTS) support clinical decision-making by 'tracking'the …