We are inviting units from around the world to collect their data for a seven day period in February 2014!
METHOD Study
The majority of literature related to MET calls evaluates the effect of introducing a MET into a hospital system on the outcomes of all hospitalised patients. Much less information exists on the epidemiology of patients subject to MET review.
We plan to conduct a multi-centre international study to examine the outcomes of patients in the 24hr period after review by a Medical Emergency Team (MET), Rapid Response Team (RRT) or Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT). The term MET is used predominantly in Australia, the term RRT in the USA and Canada and the term CCOT in the United Kingdom, respectively.
We will conduct a prospective observational study of all patients subject to MET review over a one-week period in multiple hospitals in the United Kingdom, Australia, and North America.
The study design is a prospective observational study. We will use a pro-forma case report form and data dictionary to guide data collection. Data will only be derived from the patients file and charts representing usual care. No information will be collected that does not pertain to usual patient care. No interventions that are not part of routine patient care will be performed.
METHOD PROTOCOL [PDF]
METHOD Masterlist [doc]
Method database [xls]