In acute care hospitals, how does having a rapid response team  compared with not having a response team affect the number of cardiac arrests during a three-month period?

It has been proven that the presence of rapid response teams in acute-care hospitals reduces cardiac arrests significantly over a period of three months. This is because these teams are able to quickly respond to changes in a patient’s condition, such as sudden and unexpected drops in blood pressure or oxygen saturation levels, before they become life-threatening. Early intervention can prevent more severe issues in the future. A readily-available response team has been shown to improve quality care, reducing mortality related to such events. Without this team, patients could experience delays receiving vital treatments that may result in an increase in cardiac arrests as their health conditions deteriorate. In conclusion, it’s clear that a rapid response unit can be a huge difference in terms of improving the patient outcome and decreasing the chance of preventable cardiac arrest-related deaths.