Background and why join us?
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We are the International Society for Rapid Response Systems (iSRRS), a registered Charity in the United Kingdom (UK). Our objectives are:
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The preservation and protection of health and the saving of lives of hospitalised patients by educating health professionals in the use of rapid response systems
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To advance the education of the public and in particular among health professionals about the use of rapid response systems and to promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of rapid response systems and to publish the formal results
Background
Rapid Response Systems are interventions designed to detect and respond to acute changes in patients. They were developed following the recognition that patients experiencing critical events such as cardiac arrest, unplanned admission to an ICU, and death, were preceded by clear changes from the baseline condition, and often involved the development of clearly abnormal vital signs. Systems were developed along the general theme of improving methods to detect abnormal changes in condition and creating and deploying interdisciplinary teams to further evaluate and treat patients exhibiting deterioration.
As the origin of Rapid Response Systems is rooted in the efforts of Intensive Care professionals who saw the value of a broader mission that detected and treated critically ill patients outside of their units, much of the early work centered around the institution of aggressive care in patients who could benefit from such. This Society and most Rapid Response systems now recognize that some patients in distress may desire care plans that may center more around symptom management and maximization of comfort than around survival per se. Thus, defining goals of care and rapid escalation of both palliative and resuscitative care represent the mission of modern Rapid Response Systems.
The same individuals that broke the mold and proposed that the ICU should look beyond its walls, and that created, studied, and refined Medical Emergency and Rapid Response teams were the creators of this society. These society leaders realized that creating a response team was not enough-- a whole system of care that included detection of abnormalities, clinician training, review of results, and staff support needed to be instituted in order to be successful. The concept of a Rapid Response System and use of this term by our society arose from a highly influential consensus statement that highlighted the necessity of a system and that defined its components.
When you join this society, you are joining the group that got the Rapid Response movement started!
Message
from our President
Professor Geoffrey Lighthall is the International Society of Rapid Response Systems' president. Listen to his message below to hear more about the iSRRS and the benefits of membership
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Join our community of healthcare providers, researchers, and innovators who are committed to improving patient outcomes through rapid response systems. As a member of iSRRS, you will have access to cutting-edge research, training opportunities, and networking events. Click the button below to learn more about membership.
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iSRRS is always looking for partners to help us advance our research and develop new RRS solutions. Whether you are a healthcare provider, technology company, or academic institution, we invite you to contact us to learn more about how we can work together to improve patient outcomes. Click the button below to get in touch with our team.