Improving Communication by Standardizing Pediatric Rapid Response Team Documentation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid response teams (RRTs) have been used by multiple hospital systems to enhance patient care and safety. However, processes to document rapid response events (RRE) are often varied among providers and teams, which can lead to suboptimal communication of recommendations to both the primary medical team and family.

Methods

A preintervention chart review was conducted from January-March 2018 and revealed suboptimal baseline documentation following RREs. A literature review and survey of RRT team members led to the creation of a standardized document with an Epic SmartPhrase which included six key elements of RRE documentation: physical examination, intervention performed, response to intervention, plan of care, communication with care team, and communication with

SUBMITTER: Lamsal R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8716421 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature