Rapid response system adaptations at 40 US hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Management of patients with acute deterioration from novel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has posed a particular challenge for rapid response systems (RRSs) due to increased hospital strain and direct risk of infection to RRS team members.

Objective

We sought to characterize RRS structure and protocols adaptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design setting and participants

Internet-based cross-sectional survey of RRS leaders, physicians, and researchers across the United States.

Results

Clinicians from 46 hospitals were surveyed, 40 completed a baseline survey (87%), and 19 also completed a follow-up qualitative survey. Most reported an increase in emergency team resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of sites performing simulatio

SUBMITTER: Mitchell OJL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8041183 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature