Journal article
Rapid Response Systems at a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Clinical nursing research, Vol.32(7), pp.1031-1040
09/2023
DOI: 10.1177/10547738221144207
PMID: 36600589
Abstract
Rapid Response Systems (RRS) improve patient outcomes at large medical centers. Little is known about how RRS are used in other medical settings. The purpose of this exploratory study was to describe RRS events at a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH). We conducted a retrospective review of 71 RRS event records at an urban 50-bed Midwestern LTACH. Measures included demographic data, triggering mechanisms, contextual factors, mechanism factors, and clinical outcomes. Of patients who experienced a RRS event, median age was 71 (62, 80) years; 52.1% were female; most ( n = 49, 69%) were “full code.” Most ( n = 41, 58%) events occurred during the daytime. The most common trigger was “mental status changes/unresponsiveness.” Registered nurses were the most frequent activator ( n = 19, 26.8%) and responders ( n = 63, 60.6%). Median duration of RRS events was 14 (6, 25) minutes. Most patients stabilized and their condition improved ( n = 54, 76.1%). RRS can be expanded and modified to the LTACH population.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Rapid Response Systems at a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Creators
- Heather Dunn - University of IowaKimberly Dukes - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineLinder Wendt - University of IowaJacinda Bunch - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical nursing research, Vol.32(7), pp.1031-1040
- DOI
- 10.1177/10547738221144207
- PMID
- 36600589
- NLM abbreviation
- Clin Nurs Res
- ISSN
- 1054-7738
- eISSN
- 1552-3799
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 01/04/2023
- Date published
- 09/2023
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center; General Internal Medicine; Community and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359925302771
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