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

Cardiovascular Diseases Clinical Trial

Official title:

Etiology of Post-anesthetic and Post-sedation Events on the Inpatient Ward: Data From a Rapid Response Team at a Tertiary Care Children's Hospital

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02754947
• Other study ID #: IRB14-00946
• Status: Completed
• Start date: February 2015
• Est. completion date: March 2016

Study information

• Verified date: December 2023
• Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: March 2016
• Est. primary completion date: February 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

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.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Nervous System Diseases
• Neurologic Diseases
• Respiration Disorders
• Respiratory Diseases
• Respiratory Tract Diseases

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Nationwide Children's Hospital	Columbus	Ohio

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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.	24 hours post-operatively