Rapid Response Teams and Code
Management questions and answers
is Rapid response an early or late intervention - ANSWER>>early
what criteria must be met for a change in pt status to be considered a
code? - ANSWER>>loss of pulse, breathing or both
purpose of the rapid response team? - ANSWER>>Address changes in
patient condition BEFORE it progresses to a code
what type of nurse is the designate RRT nurse? - ANSWER>>a critical
care
can you call a rapid response in the ICU? - ANSWER>>no
who is the rapid response nurse for pts in the ICU? - ANSWER>>THEIR
ASSIGNED NURSE
when do pts often start showing s/sx of a possible code in the future -
ANSWER>>up to 24h
what does the rapid response team prevent? - ANSWER>>failure to
rescue
3 core concepts of rapid response teams - ANSWER>>Early
Identification & Notification
,Rapid Intervention: by the healthcare team if necessary
Ongoing Evaluation on research of rapid response teams
what HR might --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>high or low
what BP --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>high or low
what RR --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>high or low
when would an oxygen saturation --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>low
O2 that is not the norm for the pt
when would UOP --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>really high-- DI, brain
injury
really low-- kidney fxn
what labs might --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>ABG, K+, Cr, WBC, Hgb
benefits of rapid response teams - ANSWER>>reduces codes
reduces LOS
reduces acute illnesses
alternate names for a code - ANSWER>>code blue
medical alert, medical emergency
code STAT
, when we call a code what two body systems are we refering to? -
ANSWER>>cardiac
pulmonary
cardiopulmonary
can you call a code for a seizure pt? why? - ANSWER>>no
doesn't meet the loss of airway or loss of pulse requirements
what life saving interventions do we use for cardiopulmonary arrest? -
ANSWER>>BLS-- compressions and bagging
ACLS-- medications
if your pt is in cardiopulmonary arrest what is the very first thing we
would do? followed by? - ANSWER>>ASSESS THE PT
chest compressions
who is the code team leader - ANSWER>>MD well versed in ACLS,
typically have a resident with them as well-- respond to all codes that
happen
how many people should be dedicated to compressions during a code?
- ANSWER>>2+
Management questions and answers
is Rapid response an early or late intervention - ANSWER>>early
what criteria must be met for a change in pt status to be considered a
code? - ANSWER>>loss of pulse, breathing or both
purpose of the rapid response team? - ANSWER>>Address changes in
patient condition BEFORE it progresses to a code
what type of nurse is the designate RRT nurse? - ANSWER>>a critical
care
can you call a rapid response in the ICU? - ANSWER>>no
who is the rapid response nurse for pts in the ICU? - ANSWER>>THEIR
ASSIGNED NURSE
when do pts often start showing s/sx of a possible code in the future -
ANSWER>>up to 24h
what does the rapid response team prevent? - ANSWER>>failure to
rescue
3 core concepts of rapid response teams - ANSWER>>Early
Identification & Notification
,Rapid Intervention: by the healthcare team if necessary
Ongoing Evaluation on research of rapid response teams
what HR might --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>high or low
what BP --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>high or low
what RR --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>high or low
when would an oxygen saturation --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>low
O2 that is not the norm for the pt
when would UOP --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>really high-- DI, brain
injury
really low-- kidney fxn
what labs might --> rapid response? - ANSWER>>ABG, K+, Cr, WBC, Hgb
benefits of rapid response teams - ANSWER>>reduces codes
reduces LOS
reduces acute illnesses
alternate names for a code - ANSWER>>code blue
medical alert, medical emergency
code STAT
, when we call a code what two body systems are we refering to? -
ANSWER>>cardiac
pulmonary
cardiopulmonary
can you call a code for a seizure pt? why? - ANSWER>>no
doesn't meet the loss of airway or loss of pulse requirements
what life saving interventions do we use for cardiopulmonary arrest? -
ANSWER>>BLS-- compressions and bagging
ACLS-- medications
if your pt is in cardiopulmonary arrest what is the very first thing we
would do? followed by? - ANSWER>>ASSESS THE PT
chest compressions
who is the code team leader - ANSWER>>MD well versed in ACLS,
typically have a resident with them as well-- respond to all codes that
happen
how many people should be dedicated to compressions during a code?
- ANSWER>>2+
