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ArticleKorean journal of critical care medicine2017

Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Rapid Response Team Activations.

Sei Won Kim, Hwa Young Lee, Mi Ra Han, Yong Suk Lee, Eun Hyoung Kang, Eun Ju Jang, Keum Sook Jeun, Seok Chan Kim

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Article in Korean journal of critical care medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Sei Won KimDivision of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2798-421X
Hwa Young LeeDivision of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1582-2256
Mi Ra HanSt. Mary's Advanced Life Support Team, Department of Nursing, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Yong Suk LeeSt. Mary's Advanced Life Support Team, Department of Nursing, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Eun Hyoung KangSt. Mary's Advanced Life Support Team, Department of Nursing, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Eun Ju JangSt. Mary's Advanced Life Support Team, Department of Nursing, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Keum Sook JeunSt. Mary's Advanced Life Support Team, Department of Nursing, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Seok Chan KimSt. Mary's Advanced Life Support Team, Division of Pulmonology, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

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Abstract

backgroundTo ensure patient safety and improvements in the quality of hospital care, rapid response teams (RRTs) have been implemented in many countries, including Korea. The goal of an RRT is early identification and response to clinical deterioration in patients. However, there are differences in RRT systems among hospitals and limited data are available.

methodsIn Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, the St. Mary's Advanced Life Support Team was implemented in June 2013. We retrospectively reviewed the RRT activation records of 287 cases from June 2013 to December 2016.

resultsThe median response time and median modified early warning score were 8.6 minutes (interquartile range, 5.6 to 11.6 minutes) and 5.0 points (interquartile range, 4.0 to 7.0 points), respectively. Residents (35.8%) and nurses (59.1%) were the main activators of the RRT. Interestingly, postoperative patients account for a large percentage of the RRT activation cases (69.3%). The survival rate was 83.6% and survival was mainly associated with malignancy, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation-II score, and the time from admission to RRT activation. RRT activation with screening showed a better outcome compared to activation via a phone call in terms of the intensive care unit admission rate and length of hospital stay after RRT activation.

conclusionsMalignancy was the most important factor related to survival. In addition, RRT activation with patient screening showed a better outcome compared to activation via a phone call. Further studies are needed to determine the effective screening criteria and improve the quality of the RRT system.

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medical emergency teamrapid response systemscreeningsurvival

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PMCPMC6786712

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