Introduction of rapid response teams in Poland

The above paper, belonging to a series of publications on the implementation of RRTs in Poland, was prepared to share our experience gathered during one year of observations. The development of the RRT system exceeded the original expectations of the team responsible for project planning; most of the initial concerns proved vain. The flexibility in forming local RRT frameworks and support for individual solutions resulting from the specificity of a given centre were essential for successful implementation of the project. The grassroots initiative was triggered, which resulted in an array of activities aimed at a common goal - improving the quality of care and increasing patient safety. We do hope that our observations will prove useful for the existing teams and the centres which are about to consider the implementation of similar systems. © 2019 Via Medica. All rights reserved.