Resuscitation
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
The impact of implementing a rapid response system: A comparison of cardiopulmonary arrests and mortality among four teaching hospitalsin Australia.
To compare clinical outcomes between a teaching hospital with a mature rapid response system (RRS), with three similar teaching hospitals without a RRS in Sydney, Australia. ⋯ Implementation of a RRS was associated with a significant reduction in IHCA, IHCA-related mortality and overall hospital mortality.