A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce "Out-of-ICU" Cardiopulmonary Arrests in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India: A 2-Year Learning Experience.

Quality Problem Or Issue: To assess impact of medical emergency team (MET) in reducing "out-of-ICU" cardiopulmonary arrests and identify barriers to its optimal utilization.

Initial Assessment: Frequently observed critical clinical signs and laboratory values of "out-of-ICU" crashes were used to develop Amrita Early Warning Criteria.

Choice Of Solution: A physician-led MET was established to respond to code MET, activated by a primary nurse.