Implementation evaluation of a rapid response system in a regional emergency department: a dual-methods study using the behaviour change wheel

Failure to recognise and respond to clinical deterioration is a major cause of high mortality events in emergency department (ED) patients. Whilst there is substantial evidence that rapid response teams reduce hospital mortality, unplanned intensive care admissions, and cardiac arrests on in-patient settings, the use of rapid response teams in the ED is variable with poor integration of care between emergency and specialty/intensive care teams.

Source: Australian Critical Care - December 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Belinda Munroe, Kate Curtis, Margaret Fry, Karlie Royston, Dante Risi, Richard Morris, Simon Tucker, Wendy Fetchet, Bradley Scotcher, Sharyn Balzer Tags: Research paper Source Type: research