Early recognition of patient clinical deterioration followed by a prompt and effective response can minimise the occurrence of adverse events and may reduce the level of intervention required when delays occur. Failure to escalate care for a deteriorating patient can have devastating consequences, especially when the patient is a child. The ESCALATION System combines 3 main features, charting, communication and family engagement:
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Testing The ESCALATION System underwent feasibility and acceptability testing in 2019 across six WA hospitals: Perth Children's, Fiona Stanley, Joondalup, Broome, Albany, and Narrogin. Version 2.0 was tested at Perth Children's Hospital and Broome Hospital in 2020, Version 3.0 in 2021 and 2022 Version 4.0 at Fiona Stanley Hospital.
Safer Care for children in hospital program 2023 - 2025 Thanks to funders WA Future Health Research and Innovation Fund and Perron Charitable Foundation in 2023 the Safer care for children in hospital research program expanded and consists of 5 projects.
Embedding and Sustaining the ESCALATION system in WA country Health Service
Family involvement in ESCALATION System at Perth Children’s Hospital
Aboriginal Family involvement in ESCALATION System Predicting clinical deterioration using the ESCALATION System
Predicting clinical deterioration using the ESCALATION System