• Nurs Stand · Nov 2006

    Review

    Rapid response teams: a proactive strategy for improving patient care.

    • Sharon Garretson, Mary Beth Rauzi, Janice Meister, and Janet Schuster.
    • Intensive Care Unit , University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center, Richmond Heights, Ohio, USA. sharon.garretson@uhhospitals.org
    • Nurs Stand. 2006 Nov 8;21(9):35-40.

    AbstractCardiopulmonary resuscitation success rates have not changed in 30 years. Patient outcomes may improve if changes in a patient's condition are addressed at the onset of subtle deteriorations, rather than at the point of cardiac arrest. The rapid response team involves early intervention that demonstrates the ability to decrease cardiac arrest rates and improve patient mortality.

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