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Development Of Evidence-Based Rapid Response Team Protocols For Treatment Of Deteriorating Adult Medical-Surgical Patients, Laura Pitts Darby
Development Of Evidence-Based Rapid Response Team Protocols For Treatment Of Deteriorating Adult Medical-Surgical Patients, Laura Pitts Darby
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Acute care hospitals in the United States and across the world are experiencing substantial increases in acutely ill patient populations requiring multifaceted medical treatments and care. This increase in number of seriously ill patients is resulting in crowded critical care units and more acutely ill patients on general medical-surgical units. Several decades ago, Rapid Response Systems were introduced to help reduce the risk of adverse outcomes in patients presenting signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration on medical-surgical units. In patients displaying symptoms of rapid clinical deterioration, members of the Rapid Response Team are often required to begin immediate intervention and …