Literature review: do rapid response systems reduce the incidence of major adverse events in the deteriorating ward patient?
Massey D, Aitken LM, Chaboyer W. Literature review: do rapid response systems reduce the incidence of major adverse events in the deteriorating ward patient? J Clin Nurs. 2010;19(23-24). doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03394.x.
Finding limited evidence that rapid response systems prevent adverse clinical outcomes, this review explores how to improve their effectiveness.