SCCM Resource Library-What Is the Right Formula? Designing a Successful Emergency Response Team

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Video Summary

The video discusses the role of emergency response teams in healthcare settings. It covers the different types of teams and who should be in charge. The importance of having a dedicated team with adequate resources is highlighted, including critical care expertise, funding, and cost-effectiveness. Simulation is mentioned as an effective training tool for emergency response teams, covering procedural training, communication, and medical knowledge. Various scenarios, such as difficult airways and stroke, are discussed. Debriefing after events is emphasized to improve team performance. <br /><br />The panel discussion focuses on the role of pharmacists in code events and rapid response teams. The benefits of pharmacist participation, including reduced mortality rates and better compliance with guidelines, are mentioned. The need for more data on pharmacist involvement and tracking metrics for evaluation is highlighted. The importance of communication and teamwork among healthcare professionals, as well as clear and specific language, is emphasized. Overall, the panelists stress the importance of pharmacist involvement in code events and the potential positive impact on patient outcomes, encouraging further research and collaboration.

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Resuscitation, Professional Development and Education, 2020

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2020 Critical Care Congress held February 16-19, 2020, in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Learning Objectives

Outline the physical makeup of response teams with special attention paid to multidisciplinary teams
Identify two protocols or procedures that can be implemented to improve response teams
Review metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of multiprofessional rapid response teams
Discuss the specific role of the pharmacist during rapid response codes

Who Is in Charge? Who Should Run the Code?

Jibran Majeed

Processes to Improve Rapid Response Teams

Elizabeth A. Hunt

Metrics for Evaluating Outcomes of Rapid Response Teams

Jacqueline Elegant

The Pharmacy Role in Rapid Response Teams

Alley J. Killian

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Resuscitation

Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Associate

Tag Communication

Tag Team Leadership

Tag Simulation

Year 2020

Keywords

emergency response teams

healthcare settings

team leadership

dedicated team

critical care expertise

funding

simulation training

procedural training

communication training

difficult airways

stroke scenarios

debriefing

pharmacists

code events

reduced mortality rates

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