Rapid response teams to reduce cardiac arrest

Rapid response teams to reduce cardiac arrest

Rapid response teams to reduce cardiac arrest

Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 15, Issue 3

Chan, P.S., Jain, R., Nallmothu, B.K., Berg, R.A. and Sasson, C.,Rapid response teams: a systematic review and meta-analysis,Archives of Internal Medicine,2010,Vol. 170,pp. 18-26

This review concluded that rapid response team intervention appeared to reduce rates of cardiopulmonary arrest outside the intensive care unit, but that evidence to support their effectiveness in reducing mortality was lacking. This was a generally well-conducted review and the authors’ conclusions appear to reflect the evidence, but the robustness of the results should be taken into consideration. To read these abstracts in full, visit the DARE database at: www.crd.york.ac.uk/crdweb/