We included in this study all patients presenting to the ED with an ECG showing STEMI or new left bundle-branch block requiring emergent activation of the catheterization team for performance of PCI.
Observations proceeded from activation of the resuscitation team (e.g., by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) patch, overhead "stat call", or initiation of overhead "code" calls) until patients were deemed stable or deceased by the most responsible physician (MRP), or care was handed off to consulting services.
The drills resulted in rapid activation of the emergency team, development and dissemination of an evidence-based protocol for eclampsia, and the strategic placement of "eclampsia boxes," as well as efficient and appropriate management of subsequent simulated patients [LOE: 1-].
We defined six criteria for activation of the CCO team: radiological signs of pneumonia, organ failure, positive microbiological test, need for increase in oxygen therapy, SIRS progression, and Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) >3 [ 1].
One community group member, a representative from the PLHIV group, noted that more people being tested were returning to the facility to receive their results than before the activation of the community teams.
18 Field triage by the EMS with prehospital ECG and activation of the cath-lab team and the bypassing of local hospitals by admitting STEMI patients directly to the cath-lab has a documented impact on reducing system delay time.
In essence a RRS has two essential components: first an afferent arm that is a system of rules that determine the criteria for activation of the rapid response team; and second, the efferent arm which is the system of response once the activation criteria are breached.
We included full-text original studies (all designs and languages), performed on general wards (adult patients, aged 18 years and older) in acute care hospitals, addressing the worry or concern of nurses in the process of recognition of deterioration in patients, or preceding calling for assistance and/or activation of the Rapid Response Team (RRT).
Following the paradigm of trauma team care for major trauma, activation of the cardiac catheterization laboratory team for ST-elevation myocardial infarction and acute stroke teams for ischemic stroke, and early goal-directed therapy for severe sepsis, clinical benefit may be derived from early identification of and preventative interventions for patients at risk of developing ALI.
A cardiopulmonary-arrest code was defined as active or impending cardiopulmonary arrest resulting in activation of the hospital-wide code team.
