Journal article
The Effect of Rapid Response Teams on End‐of‐Life Care: A Retrospective Chart Review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A subset of critically ill patients have end-of-life (EOL) goals that are unclear. Rapid response teams (RRTs) may aid in the identification of these patients and the delivery of their EOL care.
OBJECTIVES: To characterize the impact of RRT discussion on EOL care, and to examine how a preprinted order (PPO) set for EOL care influenced EOL discussions and outcomes.
Authors
Tam B; Salib M; Fox-Robichaud A
Journal
Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 302–306
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 2014
DOI
10.1155/2014/393807
ISSN
1198-2241