Abstract

This abstract will discuss failure to rescue and its impact globally. Rapid response teams and their impact on failure to rescue are described, as are barriers to utilization. A project implementation in an academic medical center is reviewed, including rationale, implementation, and outcomes. Implications of this project are identified.

Author Details

Sara E. Niebuhr, BSN, RN, CCRN, Adult Patient Care Services, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA; Odette Y. Comeau, DNP, RN, CNS, CCRN, Nursing Service, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Failure to Rescue, Rapid Response Team Utilization, Rapid Response Teams

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

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Improving rapid response team utilization in an academic medical center

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

This abstract will discuss failure to rescue and its impact globally. Rapid response teams and their impact on failure to rescue are described, as are barriers to utilization. A project implementation in an academic medical center is reviewed, including rationale, implementation, and outcomes. Implications of this project are identified.