“Rapid response teams” (RRTs) and “medical emergency teams” are the most common terms used to describe the concept of early intervention before cardiac arrest occurs. These teams have various combinations of members, including a critical care nurse, respiratory therapist, and/or a physician/provider. This module reviews the history of the RRT movement, the rationale for the use of RRTs, roles of the team members, and criteria for activation. The greatest benefit of a RRT program is that it provides support for staff nurses facing patient issues beyond their level of expertise and facilitates early intervention at the onset of patient decompensation to help prevent further decline or cardiac arrest.

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Goal and Learning Outcomes

The goal of this educational program is to provide nurses in hospital settings with knowledge about rapid response teams, criteria for activation, and early signs of patient deterioration. After taking this course, you should be able to:

Explain the rationale for RRTs in acute care facilities.
Describe criteria for activation of RRTs.
Describe the roles of RRT members and the bedside nurse.
Discuss early signs of deterioration in patient condition.

Course Authors

Julie Charnosky

MS, RD, LDN

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In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791

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None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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Rapid Response Teams: Improving Patient Outcomes with Early Intervention

Goal and Learning Outcomes

Course Authors

Julie Charnosky

Accreditation Information

NURSES