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The Condition Help (H) Toolkit was developed to provide hospitals and other facilities with the tools and resources necessary to implement an effective patient- and family-activated Rapid Response Team.

Deploy Rapid Response Teams: Patient and Family Fact Sheet

This resource for patients and families describes Rapid Response Teams and provides an overview of how and when to call for the team.

Family Activation of the Pediatric Rapid Response Team Education Assessment Tool

This tool provides guidance to Rapid Response Team members on how to educate families about the team, and can be used by the team to assess educational efforts.

Family-Activated Pediatric Rapid Response Team Brochure

This brochure for families of pediatric patients describes what the Rapid Response Team is and how families can call on the team for assistance with their loved one.

How-to Guide: Deploy Rapid Response Teams — Rural Hospitals Supplement

This How-to Guide specifically tailored for rural hospitals describes key evidence-based care components for RRTs, describes how to implement these interventions, and recommends measures to gauge improvement.

How-to Guide: Deploy Rapid Response Teams — Pediatric Supplement

This How-to Guide specifically tailored for pediatrics describes key evidence-based care components for Rapid Response Teams, describes how to implement these interventions, and recommends measures to gauge improvement.

How-to Guide: Deploy Rapid Response Teams

This How-to Guide describes key evidence-based care components for Rapid Response Teams, describes how to implement these interventions, and recommends measures to gauge improvement.

Rapid Response Team Record

This tool is used to document individual Rapid Response Team calls for the purpose of outcome and process analysis.

Condition H (Help) Brochure for Patients and Families

This brochure provides detailed instructions for activating Condition H, a program that enables patients and family members to call for immediate help if they feel the patient is not receiving adequate medical attention.

Rapid Response Team Return on Investment Calculator

This tool allows you to enter data for a number of key indicators into an Excel spreadsheet that calculates the return on investment for an organization's Rapid Response Team.

Rapid Response Team Poster

This poster is used as a tool to build awareness about and market the Rapid Response Team within the organization.

Rapid Response Team Sample Order Set

This is a sample order set pertaining to orders initiated by the Rapid Response Team.

Rapid Response Team Record: Documentation Tool

This tool is used to document each response to a Rapid Response Team call and the embedded SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) section is helpful for framing the conversation with the team or the provider.

Sample Rapid Response Team Documentation Tool

Sample Policy for Rapid Response Teams in Critical Access Hospitals

A sample policy for establishing a Rapid Response Team, including guidelines for initiation, team structure, activation, responsibilities, and assessment.

Sample Rapid Response Team Education and Training Packet

A sample Rapid Response Team staff training and education packet.

Sample Rapid Response Team Education and Training One-Pager

A sample one-page document used in the education and training of staff on the use of Rapid Response Teams.

Sample FAQ for Rapid Response Team Training and Education

A sample frequently asked questions (FAQ) document used for staff training and education.

Sample Rapid Response Team Evaluation Tool

This tool is used to collect feedback after a Rapid Response Team call to assess the effectiveness of the team.

Sample Rapid Response Team Evaluation: Critical Assessment Team Critique

This tool is used to collect feedback after a Rapid Response Team call to assess the effectiveness of the team.

Rapid Response Team Protocol and Event Record

The Rapid Response Team Protocol outlines team member roles and responsibilities, and the accompanying Rapid Response Team Event Record allows the team to effectively and quickly document key information during an event.

Rapid Response Team Family Activation Poster

This poster is meant for use in inpatient rooms to assist patient family members in calling the Rapid Response Team should they feel that the patient is in need of help.

Rapid Response Team Record with SBAR

Both the primary nurse for the patient and the Rapid Response Team nurse have responsibility for completing the form when a Rapid Response Team call is initiated, and the form then becomes a permanent part of the patient.

Condition H (Help) Brochure and Documentation Form

Condition H (Help) is a Rapid Response Team (or Medical Emergency Team [MET]) that allows patients and family members to call for immediate help if they become concerned with a patient condition.

Medical Emergency Team (MET) Debriefing Form

This form is used by the Medical Emergency Team (MET) nurse to debrief with the floor nurse after each MET event, with the goals of providing an update on the patient's status, educating nurses on MET activation, and improving the MET process.