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ReviewJournal of medical systems2025

Ten Steps for Implementing a Hospital Rapid Response System.

Luca Cioccari, Céline Bolliger, Nora Luethi

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Review in Journal of medical systems, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Luca CioccariDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Kantonsspital Aarau, Tellstrasse 25, Aarau, 5001, Switzerland. luca.cioccari@ksa.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4993-427X
Céline BolligerDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Kantonsspital Aarau, Tellstrasse 25, Aarau, 5001, Switzerland.
Nora LuethiDepartment of Intensive Care and Neonatology, Children's Research Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rapid response systems (RRS) were introduced in the 1990s to address acute patient deterioration outside intensive care units, aiming to prevent adverse outcomes through timely assessment and intervention. While RRS have been widely adopted across many countries, their effectiveness and optimal implementation strategies continue to be debated. These uncertainties arise from differences in study designs, hospital settings, and implementation approaches, highlighting the challenges of implementing and evaluating such complex interventions. This review outlines the key steps for successful RRS implementation, explores strategies to overcome implementation barriers, and highlights strategies for continuous improvement and evaluation of established RRS initiatives.

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Hospital Rapid Response TeamClinical DeteriorationHumansQuality ImprovementCritical CareHospital Rapid Response TeamImplementationMedical Emergency TeamPatient Safety

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