title: Implementation of a Pediatric Early Warning Scoring System at an Academic Medical Center.
abstract: Despite the addition of family-activated rapid response to the rapid response team algorithm, a children's hospital did not see an increase in utilization of the pediatric rapid response team. A Pediatric Early Warning Score in non-ICU pediatric inpatient units was implemented to increase the number of rapid response team activations. A retrospective review of the 130-bed facility, over a 12-month period, revealed an increase in pediatric rapid response calls, with a subsequent decrease in code team activations. The authors outline implementation strategies and discuss barriers encountered throughout the process, along with implications for nurse leaders.
authors: School of Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi (Mrs Douglas); School of Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center and Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi (Mr Collado); and School of Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi (Dr. Keller).
authors: Kimberly
authors: K
authors: Douglas
authors: Jerry Christopher
authors: JC
authors: Collado
authors: Sheila
authors: S
authors: Keller
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D057209:Hospital Rapid Response Team / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D012189:Retrospective Studies