biostudies-literatureUnknown36(2)Cho JY<h4>Background</h4>Although a rapid response system (RRS) can reduce the incidence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in general wards, avoidable CPR cases still occur. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and causes of avoidable CPR.<h4>Methods</h4>We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all adult patients who received CPR between April 2013 and March 2016 (35 months) at a tertiary teaching hospital where a part-time RRS was introduced in October 2012. Four experts reviewed all of the CPR cases and determined whether each event was avoidable.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 192 CPR cases were identified, and the incidence of CPR was 0.190 per 1,000 patient admissions. Of these, 56 (29.2%) were considered potentially avoidable, with the most common cause being doctor erroAcute and critical care109-117https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8182155biostudies-literatureAnalysis of avoidable cardiopulmonary resuscitation incidents with a part-time rapid response system in place.PMC8182155Cho JYChoi YYCho YJLee CTLee YJLee DSPark JSYoon HILee JHfalseAnalysis of avoidable cardiopulmonary resuscitation incidents with a part-time rapid response system in place.<h4>Background</h4>Although a rapid response system (RRS) can reduce the incidence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in general wards, avoidable CPR cases still occur. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and causes of avoidable CPR.<h4>Methods</h4>We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all adult patients who received CPR between April 2013 and March 2016 (35 months) at a tertiary teaching hospital where a part-time RRS was introduced in October 2012. Four experts reviewed all of the CPR cases and determined whether each event was avoidable.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 192 CPR cases were identified, and the incidence of CPR was 0.190 per 1,000 patient admissions. Of these, 56 (29.2%) were considered potentially avoidable, with the most common cause being doctor erro2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 May2025-04-04T09:29:00.3Z2022-02-11T00:29:21.673ZS-EPMC81821553385812210.4266/acc.2020.01095