Background: Rapid response teams (RRT) are critical to the timely and appropriate management of acutely decompensating patients within many hospital systems. In the academic setting, the vital role of RRT leader is often filled by a resident physician who may lack the necessary medical knowledge and experience to initiate timely management for these patients. 100% [...]

Background: Appropriate and timely documentation of rapid response events has been shown to have a significant impact on patient care and outcomes. Prior to January 2021, our institution did not have a standardized rapid response note template to facilitate best clinical documentation practices. A review of rapid response events at our institution that occurred during [...]