Family alert: implementing direct family activation of a pediatric rapid response team

Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009 Nov;35(11):575-80. doi: 10.1016/s1553-7250(09)35078-3.

Abstract

A hospital's "no false alams" policy has been validated by staff's and families' appropriate activation of the rapid response team.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Family
  • Heart Arrest / prevention & control*
  • Heart Arrest / therapy
  • Hospital Rapid Response Team / organization & administration*
  • Hospital Rapid Response Team / trends
  • Hospitals, Pediatric / organization & administration
  • Hospitals, Pediatric / trends
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units, Pediatric / organization & administration*
  • Intensive Care Units, Pediatric / trends
  • Organizational Case Studies
  • Parents / education*
  • Power, Psychological
  • Professional-Family Relations*
  • Social Support