The limitations in implementing and operating a rapid response system
- 12 October 2016
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Internal Medicine Journal
- Vol. 46 (10) , 1139-1145
Abstract
Despite the widespread introduction of rapid response systems (RRS)/medical emergency teams (MET), there is still controversy regarding how effective they are. While there are some observational studies showing improved outcomes with RRS, there are no data from randomised controlled trials to support the effectiveness. Nevertheless, the MET system has become a standard of care in many healthcare organisations. In this review, we present an overview of the limitations in implementing and operating a RRS in modern healthcare.Keywords
This publication has 40 references indexed in Scilit:
- Systems and Staff Barriers to the Recognition and Treatment of Deteriorating Hospital PatientsAnaesthesia and Intensive Care, 2014
- Rapid-Response TeamsNew England Journal of Medicine, 2011
- Rapid Response TeamsArchives of internal medicine (1960), 2010
- Effect of a rapid response system for patients in shock on time to treatment and mortality during 5 years*Critical Care Medicine, 2007
- The 100 000 Lives CampaignJAMA, 2006
- Introduction of the medical emergency team (MET) system: a cluster-randomised controlled trialThe Lancet, 2005
- Impact of a critical care outreach team on critical care readmissions and mortalityActa Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 2004
- The patient‐at‐risk team: identifying and managing seriously ill ward patientsAnaesthesia, 1999
- The doctor-patient relationshipJournal of General Internal Medicine, 1999
- The Medical Emergency TeamAnaesthesia and Intensive Care, 1995