General Principles of Medical Emergency Teams

Abstract

The theory behind the MET system and the principle that early intervention improves outcome is intuitive. It is considerably easier to resuscitate a patient who is alive rather than one who is dead. Successful implementation of a MET system relies on support from hospital administrators and participation of staff members at all levels and of all disciplines. Introduction of the MET requires careful planning and information sessions that must be repeated on numerous occasions. An ongoing audit of the impact of the system on adverse outcomes, as well as the experiences of the users of the system, must be maintained.Above all, it should never be forgotten that the goal of the MET system is to i..