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Diana Hamilton-Fairley¹, Alison Hendron, Chinyama Okunuga

¹Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London.

Nursing Management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)

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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust established four multiprofessional teams for rapid response to acutely ill inpatients. These teams provide 24/7 coverage across both hospital sites, enhancing acute care delivery.

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Healthcare Management
Clinical Operations
Patient Safety

Background:

Acutely ill inpatients require timely and expert medical attention.
Existing response systems may have limitations in coverage or speed.
Need for a structured, multidisciplinary approach to emergency inpatient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development of a novel rapid response system.
To outline the structure and function of multiprofessional teams for acute inpatient care.
To ensure 24/7 availability of first response for deteriorating patients.

Main Methods:

Formation of four dedicated multiprofessional teams.
Implementation of 24/7 operational coverage across two hospital sites.
Focus on providing immediate assessment and intervention for acutely unwell patients.

Main Results:

Successful establishment of four multiprofessional teams.
Consistent 24/7 provision of first response services.
Improved accessibility of urgent care for inpatients.

Conclusions:

The developed model ensures continuous, expert care for acutely ill inpatients.
Multiprofessional teams are effective in delivering rapid, site-wide response.
This initiative enhances patient safety and clinical outcomes within the NHS trust.