Rapid response team activation prior to in-hospital cardiac arrest : Areas for improvements based on a national cohort study

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INTRODUCTION: Rapid response teams (RRTs) are designed to improve the "chain of prevention" of in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). We studied the 30-day survival of patients reviewed by RRTs within 24 hours prior to IHCA, as compared to patients not reviewed by RRTs.

METHODS: A nationwide cohort study based on the Swedish Registry of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, between January 1st, 2014, and December 31st, 2021. An explorative, hypothesis-generating additional in-depth data collection from medical records was performed in a small subgroup of general ward patients reviewed by RRTs.

RESULTS: In all, 12,915 IHCA patients were included. RRT-reviewed patients (n = 2,058) had a lower unadjusted 30-day survival (25% vs 33%, p < 0.001), a propensity score based Odds ratio for 30-day survival of 0.92 (95% Confidence interval 0.90-0.94, p < 0.001) and were more likely to have a respiratory cause of IHCA (22% vs 15%, p < 0.001). In the subgroup (n = 82), respiratory distress was the most common RRT trigger, and 24% of the RRT reviews were delayed. Patient transfer to a higher level of care was associated with a higher 30-day survival rate (20% vs 2%, p < 0.001).

CONCLUSION: IHCA preceded by RRT review is associated with a lower 30-day survival rate and a greater likelihood of a respiratory cause of cardiac arrest. In the small explorative subgroup, respiratory distress was the most common RRT trigger and delayed RRT activation was frequent. Early detection of respiratory abnormalities and timely interventions may have a potential to improve outcomes in RRT-reviewed patients and prevent further progress into IHCA.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:193

Enthalten in:

Resuscitation - 193(2023) vom: 01. Dez., Seite 109978

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Thorén, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Jonsson, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Spångfors, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Joelsson-Alm, Eva [VerfasserIn]
Jakobsson, Jan [VerfasserIn]
Rawshani, Araz [VerfasserIn]
Kahan, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Engdahl, Johan [VerfasserIn]
Jadenius, Arvid [VerfasserIn]
Boberg von Platen, Erik [VerfasserIn]
Herlitz, Johan [VerfasserIn]
Djärv, Therese [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

In-hospital cardiac arrest
Journal Article
Medical Emergency Team
National Early Warning Score
Rapid response system
Rapid response team

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Date Completed 16.12.2023

Date Revised 16.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109978

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NLM362394113