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The limitations in implementing and operating a rapid response system
Author(s) -
Subramaniam A.,
Botha J.,
Tiruvoipati R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.13042
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , health care , healthcare system , medical emergency , disaster response , risk analysis (engineering) , rapid response team , emergency response , intensive care medicine , emergency management , pathology , political science , law , economics , economic growth
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.