Need for the Assessment and Consultation Team (ACT) Following Anesthetic Care

Nationwide Children's Hospital100 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this study was to identify the etiology of events and demographics of patients that experience complications requiring activation of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) during the first 24 h following anesthetic care.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases Respiratory Diseases Neurologic Diseases

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Any study subject that experienced an ACT following anesthetic administration during care at any Nationwide Children's Hospital facility. Exclusion Criteria: * Any study subject that has not experienced an ACT following anesthetic administration during care at any Nationwide Children's Hospital facility.

Locations (1)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Identifying post-operative criteria for activation of Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) in caring for the pediatric population using Pediatric Early Warning Scores (PEWS)

To retrospectively identify the etiologies associated with a need to engage Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) to promote frequent assessments and early interventions among clinically deteriorating hospitalized pediatric patients.

Time frame: 24 hours post-operatively

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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