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A 5-year analysis of rapid response system activation at an in-hospital haemodialysis unit.
Galhotra S, Devita MA, Dew MA, Simmons RL. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19:e38.

This review of rapid response system calls to an inpatient hemodialysis unit found that many events occurred before or after the dialysis session itself, implying that patient transportation to and from dialysis requires additional monitoring and safety measures.
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