Background Clinically significant deterioration of patients admitted to general wards is a
recognized complication of hospital care. Rapid Response Systems (RRS) aim to reduce the …

Symposium on Rapid Response Systems and Medical Emergency Teams, hosted by the
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Province of Ontario.* The interdisciplinary audience …

A rapid response system (RRS) is a way of identifying a seriously ill or deteriorating patient
and linking it to a rapid response by clinicians with the appropriate skills and knowledge …

Abstract The Rapid Response System (RRS) concept has matured substantially since its
inception in the early 1990s when critical care physicians, primarily in Australia; Pittsburgh …

Abstract Introduction Rapid Response Systems were created to minimise delays in
recognition and treatment of deteriorating patients on general wards. Physiological'track and …

Background Meta-analyses show that hospital rapid response systems (RRS) are
associated with reduced rates of cardiorespiratory arrest and mortality. However, many RRS …

Best-practice protocols: Implementing a rapid response syste... : Nursing Management Best-practice
protocols: Implementing a rapid response system of care : Nursing Management Log in or …

Background Rapid response systems (RRS) have been recommended as a strategy to
prevent and treat deterioration in acute care patients. Questions regarding the most effective …

Introduction Rapid response systems (RRSs) have been introduced to facilitate effective
'rescue'of seriously ill patients on hospital wards. While research has demonstrated some …

By the early 1990s, it had become clear that despite decades of emphasis on the
development of specialized resuscitation teams, overall survival for patients who …