Rapid Response Team of clinicians

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Who should comprise your Rapid Response Team of clinicians? Generally, most facilities will minimally include an experienced ICU nurse and a Respiratory Therapist.

At Alta View Hospital in Sandy Utah, several individuals are notified of a MET call, but the actual responders are Respiratory Therapist, ICU RN, Emergency Department RN, and Nursing Supervisor when available.

At LDS Hospital, they have a MD (Medical Resident), respiratory therapist, ICU RN, and Nursing Supervisor. They are currently considering whether they will continue to need an MD on the Team, and this is an issue every facility needs to consider.

IHI recommends one of the following four models for RRTs:

1. ICU RN and Respiratory Therapist
2. ICU RN, RT, Intensivist, Resident
3. ICU RN, RT, Intensivist or Hospitalist
4. ICU RN, RT, Physician Assistant

You can view the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's opinion regarding the above models at the their website.

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