title: Medical emergency team calls: the need to communicate a resuscitation plan.
abstract: As illustrated in the case report of a 79-year-old woman, actions can be taken to ensure that the rapid response system is not used as the surrogate "do not actively resuscitate" team.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, Australia. mmacpartlin@ausdoctors.net
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: MacPartlin
authors.forename: Kenneth M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Hillman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003142:Communication; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012151:Resuscitation; D016414:Resuscitation Orders