Rapid Response Events in Hospitalized Patients: Patient Symptoms and Clinician Communication

Patients triggering Rapid Response Team (RRT) intervention are at high risk for adverse outcomes. Data on symptom burden of these patients does not currently exist and current symptom management and communication practices of RRT clinicians are unknown.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - December 7, 2017 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Charles A. Austin, Summer Choudhury, Taylor Lincoln, Lydia H. Chang, Christopher E. Cox, Mark A. Weaver, Laura C. Hanson, Judith E. Nelson, Shannon S. Carson Source Type: research