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Rapid Response Team (RRT) activation in hospitalized oncology patients is associated with ICU transfer, ward-based escalation of care, and facilitation of goals-of-care discussions, with high mortality observed among those requiring ICU admission. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Describe the clinical characteristics, management pathways, and mortality outcomes associated with rapid response team (RRT) activation in hospitalized oncology patients.

August 30, 2026CureusOpen Access

Impact of a Rapid Response Team in Oncological Settings and Associated Outcomes

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Describe the clinical characteristics, management pathways, and mortality outcomes associated with rapid response team (RRT) activation in hospitalized oncology patients.
Retrospective, single-center observational cohort study of 302 adult oncology inpatients triggering RRT activation via a National Early Warning Score (NEWS) ≥7 over a six-month period in Pakistan.
Excluded non-oncology patients and those with preexisting do-not-resuscitate (DNR) or comfort-care-only status.
Among 302 activations, primary deterioration triggers were pulmonary (37.2%), infectious (21.3%), and neurological (12.2%) complications.
Post-activation management resulted in ICU transfer for 35.8% of patients, ward-based care escalation for 30.1%, and DNR facilitation for 32.5%; cardiorespiratory arrest occurred in 1.6%.
Overall hospital mortality was 5.4% (353/6,560 admissions), but reached 54.6% (59/108) among patients requiring ICU transfer following RRT activation, with a 13.0% ICU readmission rate.

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Cohort study observes high intensive care mortality and frequent care goals changes after rapid response team activation in cancer inpatients, highlighting critical palliative triage needs.

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Javed et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cohort study observes high intensive care mortality and frequent care goals changes after rapid response team activation in cancer inpatients, highlighting critical palliative triage needs.

Impact of a Rapid Response Team in Oncological Settings and Associated Outcomes

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