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ReviewThe Korean journal of internal medicine2021

Strategies for successful implementation and permanent maintenance of a rapid response system.

Myung Jin Song, Yeon Joo Lee

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Review in The Korean journal of internal medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Exploring the development of safety culture among physicians with text mining of patient safety reports: a retrospective study.International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Myung Jin SongDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Yeon Joo LeeDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rapid response systems (RRSs) have been introduced to intervene with patients experiencing non-code medical emergencies and operate widely around the world. An RRS has four components: an afferent limb, an efferent limb, quality improvement, and administration. A proper triggering system, a hospital culture that embraces the RRS from the afferent limb, experienced primary responders, and dedicated physicians from the efferent limb are key for successful implementation. After initial implementation, quality improvement through objective outcome measures and self-evaluation are crucial, which lead to a better outcome when this process is well performed. Furthermore, better outcomes lead to more investment, which is essential for effective development of the system. The RRS is successfully maintained when these four components are closely interconnected.

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Hospital Rapid Response TeamHospitalsHumansQuality ImprovementHospital rapid response teamMaintenanceQuality improvement

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PMID34399572
PMCPMC8435505

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