The impact of rapid response team on outcome of patients transferred from the ward to the ICU: a single-center study.
Karpman C, Keegan MT, Jensen J, et al. The impact of rapid response team on outcome of patients transferred from the ward to the ICU: a single-center study. Crit Care Med. 2013;41(10):2284-91. doi:10.1097/CCM.0b013e318291cccd.
In this study, the introduction of a rapid response team (RRT) led to increased intensive care unit admissions but did not improve severity-adjusted patient outcomes. These findings add to the overall mixed results for RRT effectiveness.