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Rationale, aims and objectives
Timely detection and management of acutely deteriorating patients can save lives. Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH), a 1800‐bed acute tertiary hospital serving more than 1.06 million populations in Hong Kong, is exploring to quantitatively monitor serious clinical deterioration (SCD) and uses it to guide patient care improvement initiatives.
Methods
Literature review on definition...