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Rapid response systems in The Netherlands.

Jeroen Ludikhuize¹, Annette Hamming, Evert de Jonge

¹Department of Internal Medicine and Intensive Care, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. J.Ludikhuize@amc.uva.nl

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Most Dutch hospitals have a rapid response system (RRS) or are implementing one. However, a significant barrier remains, with only 38% of hospitals empowering nurses to activate the rapid response team without physician consent.

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Area of Science:

Critical Care Medicine
Hospital Management
Patient Safety

Background:

Rapid response systems (RRS) are designed to improve patient outcomes by providing early intervention for deteriorating patients.
The widespread adoption and implementation of RRS vary across healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the prevalence of rapid response systems in Dutch hospitals.
To identify key aspects of RRS infrastructure and implementation, including nurse-led activation protocols.

Main Methods:

A survey was distributed to all hospitals in The Netherlands with non-pediatric intensive care units.
Response data from 81 hospitals were analyzed to determine RRS adoption and specific implementation details.

Main Results:

Approximately 80% (63 out of 81) of surveyed hospitals had an RRS in place or were in the final stages of implementation.
A notable finding was that only 38% of hospitals permitted nurses to activate the rapid response team without requiring prior physician consent.

Conclusions:

The adoption of rapid response systems is high among Dutch hospitals.
Barriers to full RRS implementation exist, particularly concerning nurse autonomy in activating the rapid response team, which may impact timely patient care.