Journal article

Resource use, governance and case load of rapid response teams in Australia and New Zealand in 2014

D Jones, D Pilcher, R Boots, A Carter, A Turner, P Hicks, M Nicholls, J Currey, S Erickson, D Stephens, M Pinder, A Psirides, J Barrett, R Chalwin, R Bellomo, K Hillman, M Buist, J Parker, S Huckson

Critical Care and Resuscitation | AUSTRALASIAN MED PUBL CO LTD | Published : 2016

DOI: 10.1016/s1441-2772(23)00804-9

Abstract

Background: Rapid response teams (RRTs) are a mandatory element of Australian national health care policy. However, the uptake, resourcing, case load and funding of RRTs in Australian and New Zealand hospitals remain unknown. Aim: To assess the clinical activity, funding, staffing and governance of RRTs in Australian and New Zealand hospitals. Methods: Survey of Australian and New Zealand hospitals as part of a biannual audit of intensive care resources and capacity. Results: Of 207 hospitals surveyed, 165 (79.7%) participated, including 22 (13.3%) from New Zealand. RRTs were present in 138/143 (95.5%) Australian and 11/22 (50%) New Zealand hospitals equipped with intensive care units (P < 0..

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Keywords

Medical Emergency Teams
Anzics Centre for Outcome and Resource Evaluation
42 Health Sciences
4203 Health Services and Systems
Outcomes
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Critical Care Medicine
Science & Technology
Intensive-Care
Systems
General & Internal Medicine
Generic Health Relevance
Joint College of Intensive Care Medicine and Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Special Interest Group On Rapid Response Systems
Patient