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Analysis of avoidable cardiopulmonary resuscitation incidents with a part-time rapid response system in place [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2021 Background: Although a rapid response system (RRS) can reduce the incidence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in general wards, avoidable CPR cases still occur. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and causes of avoidable CPR.
Jun Yeun Cho +8 more
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Strategies for successful implementation and permanent maintenance of a rapid response system [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2021 Rapid response systems (RRSs) have been introduced to intervene with patients experiencing non-code medical emergencies and operate widely around the world.
Myung Jin Song, Yeon Joo Lee
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Effectiveness of a daytime rapid response system in hospitalized surgical ward patients [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2020 Background Clinical deteriorations during hospitalization are often preventable with a rapid response system (RRS). We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a daytime RRS for surgical hospitalized patients.
Eunjin Yang +7 more
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Utilization of a rapid response team and associated outcomes in patients with malignancy [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2020 Background: Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment have improved long-term outcomes in cancer patients. As a result, the requirement for a rapid response team (RRT) for cancer patients is also increasing. This study aimed to analyze utilization of an
Jongmin Lee +5 more
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Rapid response team and hospital mortality in hospitalized patients [PDF]
Intensive Care Medicine, 2016 Although rapid response systems are known to reduce in-hospital cardiac arrest rate, their effect on mortality remains debated. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of implementing an intensivist-led rapid response team (RRT) on mortality in hospitalized patients.An implementation of an intervention and a comparison with retrospective data ...
Boris, Jung +7 more
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Rapid response systems in Korea [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2019 The inpatient treatment process is becoming more and more complicated with advanced treatments, aging of the patient population, and multiple comorbidities. During the process, patients often experience unexpected deterioration, about half of which might
Bo Young Lee, Sang-Bum Hong
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International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 2023 Background: While rapid response systems have been widely implemented, their impact on patient outcomes remains unclear. Further understanding of their components—including medical emergency team triggers, medical emergency team member composition ...
Rebecca J. Piasecki +4 more
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Early Experience of Medical Alert System in a Rural Training Hospital: a Pilot Study [PDF]
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2017 Background Medical emergency teams (METs) have shown their merit in preventing unexpected cardiac arrest. However, it might be impractical for small- or medium-sized hospitals to operate an MET due to limited manpower and resources.
Maru Kim
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Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 BackgroundHospitalized patients and caregivers who use a language other than English have worse health outcomes, including longer length of stay, more frequent readmissions, and increased rates of in-hospital adverse events.
Jessica E. McDade +8 more
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Evaluation of Medical Emergency Team Activation in Surgical Wards [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2019 Purpose A review was performed to determine the frequency of activating medical emergency teams (MET) in surgical wards, so that resource allocation could be optimized.
Moon Suk Choi +2 more
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