Factors Influencing Registered Nurses’ Decision to Activate an Adult Rapid Response Team in a Community Hospital

Abstract

Organizations should examine RRT activation delays particularly in the area of calls to covering physicians prior to RRT activations. Differences between specialty groups highlight the need for education across specialties on the recognition of the acutely deteriorating patient. The findings indicate that the inexperienced nurse requires support from experienced colleagues and temporary adjustments to workload during situations of acute deterioration of a patient.