Table 3 Location and composition of rapid response systems
From: Recognising and responding to deteriorating patients: what difference do national standards make?
2010 n (%) | 2015 n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Any formal rapid response system | 145/220 (66%) | 207/244 (85%) |
In hours system | (n = 145) | (n = 204) |
Based in ICU | 29 (20%) | 46 (23%) |
Based outside ICU | 56 (39%) | 82 (40%) |
Emergency department | 19 | 33 |
Medical units | 18 | 35 |
Otherb | 19 | 14 |
Combination of departments | 31 (21%) | 51 (25%) |
External to hospital | 29 (20%) | 25 (12%) |
Ambulance | 9 | 14 |
Visiting medical officers | 4 | 6 |
GPs | 12 | 3 |
Otherb | 4 | 2 |
Out of hours system | (n = 145) | (n = 196) |
Based in ICU | 29 (20%) | 47 (24%) |
Based outside ICU | 56 (39%) | 121 (62%) |
External to hospital | 34 (23%) | 28 (14%) |
Combination of departments | 26 (18%) | ~ |
Leaders of rapid response systemc | ||
When based in ICU | ||
Doctors | 35 (68%) | 33 (77%) |
Nurses | 16 (13%) | 11 (22%) |
When based outside ICU | ||
Doctors | 27 (61%) | 40 (56%) |
Nurse | 14 (28%) | 32 (44%) |
People who can activate rapid response system | ||
Nurses | 147 (100%) | 186 (100%) |
Doctors | 130 (89%) | 161 (87%) |
Other hospital staff | 101 (69%) | 158 (85%) |
Family, patients and carers | 26 (18%) | 105 (56%) |