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Care of deteriorating patients (SIGN)

This toolkit summarises the evidence-based and consensus recommendations in SIGN 167: Care of deteriorating patients. For the full guideline see https://www.sign.ac.uk/our-guidelines/care-of-deteriorating-patients/ (2023).

Recommendations based on the evidence review are marked RE 

Recommendations based on the consensus process are marked RC

Recommended best practice based on the clinical experience of the guideline development group, are denoted by Good practice point tick