Successful use of a rapid response team in the pediatric oncology outpatient setting.
In a clinic setting, the RRT, in conjunction with the ICU intensivist, succesfully treated a septic patient with fluid resuscitation and a vasoactive medication, and subsequently facilitated a quick transport to a higher level of care. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's successful use of the RRT in the clinic setting suggests that RRTs can be used to improve patient outcomes across the spectrum of inpatient as well as outpatient hospital settings. Our experience suggests that RRTs can be beneficial in filling a gap in patient safety in outpatient clinics.
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Yvonne
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Yvonne.avent@stjude.org
Johnson
Sherry
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Henderson
Nan
N
Wilder
Keith
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Cresswell
James
J
Elbahlawan
Lama
L
D000293:Adolescent; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D005424:Flecainide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057209:Hospital Rapid Response Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000188:drug therapy; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D005424:Flecainide