Table 3.
Characteristics of patients with notifications and escalation events
| Parameter | Control period | Intervention period | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 304/2139 | 365/2263 | 0.077 |
| Number of notifications | 405/2139 | 524/2263 | 0.001 |
| Age in years | 71.9 (70.2–73.6) | 70.3 (68.7–72.0) | 0.200 |
| Male gender | 152/304 (50.0) | 175/365 (47.9) | 0.597 |
| EWS value at time of first notification of rapid response team | 5.68 (5.23–6.12) | 5.53 (5.14–5.93) | 0.641 |
| Emergency ICU admissions | 26/304 (8.6) | 21/365 (5.8) | 0.158 |
| Patients with a DNAR order in place | 99/304 (32.6) | 135/365 (37.0) | 0.233 |
| Patients with DNAR order before first notification | 35/99 (35.4) | 70/135 (51.9) | 0.012 |
| Patients with a DNAR order after first notification | 63/99 (63.6) | 60/135 (44.4) | 0.004 |
| Patients with a DNAR order and unknown time | 3/99 (3.0) | 5/135 (3.7) | 0.779 |
| Fluid bolus | 193/405 (47.7) | 279/524 (53.2) | 0.091 |
| Antibiotics | 192/405 (47.4) | 317/524 (60.5) | <0.001 |
| Bronchodilators | 93/405 (23.0) | 174/524 (33.2) | 0.001 |
| Ventilation in the ICU after RRT review (total hours) | 1554.5 | 752 | 0.256 |
Data expressed as means with 95% CI and number (%) unless not indicated otherwise. DNAR do not attempt resuscitation, RRT rapid response team, EWS early warning score