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The Pulmonary Embolism Response Team: Why and How?
1Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California.
Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
|February 16, 2021
Summary
Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERTs) offer a multidisciplinary approach to treating complex pulmonary embolism (PE). These expert teams aim to streamline care and improve patient outcomes by providing rapid, specialized consultation.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Treatment for intermediate and high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) presents challenges due to multiple therapeutic options and the involvement of various medical specialties.
- The complexity of PE management necessitates a coordinated and expert-driven approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the formation and function of Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERTs).
- To highlight the role of PERTs in optimizing the management of acute PE patients.
Main Methods:
- PERTs are multidisciplinary teams composed of experts in thromboembolic disease.
- Modeled after rapid response teams, PERTs provide prompt, patient-specific consultations for acute PE.
- They facilitate the implementation of a full spectrum of therapeutic options.
Main Results:
- Emerging data suggest PERTs can reduce hospital length of stay.
- Potential improvements in patient outcomes are being observed with the implementation of PERTs.
Conclusions:
- PERTs represent a structured, multidisciplinary model for managing complex PE cases.
- These teams aim to improve efficiency and potentially enhance patient care for acute pulmonary embolism.
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