RT Journal
A1 Hillman K, DeVita M, Bellomo R, Chen J
T1 MEta-analysis for rapid response teams
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2010
FD June 14
VO 170
IS 11
SP 996
OP 997
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2010.178
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2010.178
AB 
The study by Chan and colleagues1 has shown us that rapid response systems (RRSs) have reduced the rates of such a serious and catastrophic event as cardiac arrests. This is especially noteworthy because outcomes from cardiac arrests have remained unchanged for almost 50 years.2 Their meta-analysis has demonstrated a reduction in cardiac arrest rates of approximately one-third in both children’s and adult hospitals. This clear reduction is beyond that of any other intervention to date.