The limitations in implementing and operating a rapid response system | Zendy

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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.

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