Rapid Response and Code Events in Hospitalized Children on Home Mechanical Ventilation.

Background: There is limited knowledge of rapid-response (RR) events and code events for children receiving home mechanical ventilation (HMV) via a tracheostomy in a non-ICU respiratory care unit. The purpose of this study was to describe the demographic and clinical factors leading to deterioration among these children and to identify the incidence and outcomes following rapid-response and code events.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on hospitalized HMV children who had RR/code events in a non-ICU respiratory care unit.