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Building a rapid response team
Lisa Halvorsen1, Salomeja Garolis, Allyson Wallace-Scroggs
1Critical and Progressive Care, Dialysis and Magnet at Providence Portland Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan, Nursing Administration, Portland, OR 97213, USA. lisa.halvorsen@providence.org
AACN Advanced Critical Care
|May 3, 2007
Summary
Rapid response teams (RRTs) use trained staff to intervene early in acute care hospitals. This approach aims to prevent patient deterioration and reduce the need for full resuscitation events.
Area of Science:
- Medical intervention
- Patient care quality
- Hospital systems
Background:
- Rapid response teams (RRTs) are an emerging strategy in acute care settings.
- They are modeled after traditional code teams but operate proactively.
- RRTs aim to manage deteriorating patients on general care units before a critical event.
Observation:
- RRTs consist of specially trained nursing, respiratory, and medical personnel.
- They respond to calls from general care units when patients show signs of rapid decline.
- The goal is to assess and manage patients before they require a full code response.
Findings:
- The article details the development process for establishing an RRT.
- It outlines clinical indicators used to trigger an RRT activation.
- Educational components for RRT members and evaluation methods are discussed.
Implications:
- Implementing RRTs can potentially decrease or eliminate in-hospital cardiac arrest events.
- Early intervention by RRTs may improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
- This model offers a structured approach to proactive patient management in hospitals.
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