Rapid Response

What is a Rapid Response?

• Early Recognition of Problems

• Responding to an Emergency

• Early Recognition and Response

• Transferring to the ICU

Who is on the Rapid Response Team?

• Nurse

  ICU Doctor

  Pharmacy

• ICU Nurse

  Security

  ICU Doctor

• ICU Nurse

  ICU Doctor

  Respiratory

• ICU Nurse

  ICU Doctor

  Respiratory

Are there guidelines for activating a RAPID?

• YES

• NO

• MAYBE

Patient complaining of chest pain, do you call a Rapid?

• YES

• NO

Oxygen saturation is less than 90% despite supplementation, do you call a RAPID?

• YES

• NO

The patient lost IV access and needs pain medication, do you call a RAPID?

• YES

• NO

How do you activate, or "call" a RAPID?

• Secure chat the Rapid Nurse

• Call the primary team

• Telephone

• Yell loudly!

The Rapid Response Team:

• Provides immediate assessment

• Initiates therapies for acute issues

• Supports primary staff

• All of the above