Rapid Response Nursing: Prevention and Intervention Before the Code Blue- With Special Guest Rapid Response RN David Ibbitson

About this episode

The episode features Rapid Response RN David Ibbitson discussing the critical role of Rapid Response Teams in preventing patient emergencies.

In our latest episode, we are joined by Rapid Response Team (RRT) RN David Ibbitson. David is an RRT nurse at Boston Medical Center whose role encompasses preventing critical patient events such as cardiac and respiratory arrest, responding to non-patient incidents where medical intervention may be required, and acting as a resource to all units within the hospital, as well as the many clinics and outpatient areas of Boston Medical Center. David helps explain exactly what an RRT nurse is, while also sharing some of his experiences and thoughts on this extremely important—but often overlooked—role within healthcare.

People in this episode

Guest: David Ibbitson

Topics covered

• Rapid Response Nursing
• Patient Care
• Healthcare Roles
• Emergency Response
• Nursing

Keywords

• Rapid Response Nursing
• David Ibbitson
• Boston Medical Center
• patient events
• cardiac arrest
• respiratory arrest
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boston Medical Center

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