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SICM - RAPID RESPONSE SYSTEMS CHAPTER (CRRS) COMMITTEE (2023 – 2025)
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Chair
A/Prof Augustine Tee
Changi General Hospital

Vice-Chair
Dr Faheem Ahmed Khan
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

Secretary
Dr Chua Wei Ling
National University of Singapore

Member:
Ms Joanna Phone Ko
Singapore General Hospital

Member:
Ms Lim Xin Ling
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital



Rapid Respond Systems Participation in APICS (2020 – 2023)
APICS 2020 – Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium, 24 – 25 Oct 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic saw the congress converted to its 1st virtual symposium. Following on from iSRRS2019, the Chapter of RRS helmed a track on 24 Oct 2020 themed “The evolution of rapid response in the face of COVID-19”. Chair: Dr Augustine Tee.
Prof Hong Sang Bum (Asan Medical Center, South Korea): “Decreasing collateral damage from COVID-19”.
Dr Roshni Gokhale (Changi General Hospital, Singapore): “Resuscitation simulation training in full PPE and isolation rooms”.
Dr Toh Han (Woodlands Health, Singapore): “Triage and monitoring in Singapore's COVID-19 isolation facilities”.
Ms Clarice Wee (Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore): “How do we ensure deteriorating patients are attended to timely while ensuring the safety of our critical care teams?”.
APICS 2021 – Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium, 17 – 19 July 2021

The congress continued as a digital experience. Symposium 10 on 18 July 2021 dedicated to RRS, brought together 3 other speakers from around the world. There were 256 live views recorded during the session. Chair: Dr Augustine Tee.
Dr Daryl Jones (Austin Hospital, Australia): “RRS to save – Real Requirements for a Successful RRS”.
Dr Alex Psirides (Wellington Hospital, New Zealand): “RRS to comfort – Restoring Rest for the Soul”.
Prof Alison Fox-Robichaud (McMaster University, Canada): “RRS to teach – Re-educating Residents Safely”.
Dr Augustine Tee (Changi General Hospital, Singapore): “RRS to collaborate – Rapid Rescue in Singapore”.
APICS 2022 – Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium, 20 – 22 August 2022.

This year the symposium returned to a live meeting. Session 24 on Sunday 21 August 2022 was dedicated to Rapid Response Systems. The theme centered around nursing in Rapid Response Systems. Chair: Dr Augustine Tee.
Dr Fenella Gill (Perth Children’s Hospital, Australia): “Family Involvement in recognising clinical deterioration in their child and communicating concerns to health professionals”.
Ms Joanna Phone Ko (Singapore General Hospital, Singapore): “The multi-tiered training and development of an RRT Nurse – the SGH experience”.
Dr Chua Wei Ling (Alice Lee School of Nursing, NUS, Singapore): “General ward nurses’ attitudes towards recognising, escalating and managing deteriorating patients”.
APICS 2023 – Asia Pacific Intensive Care Symposium, 18 – 20 August 2023.

Chapter of Rapid Response Systems continued its annual participation in this scientific conference by helming session 24 on Sunday 20 August 2023. Chairs: Dr Augustine Tee and Dr Jolin Wong.
Dr Daryl Jones (Austin Hospital, Australia): “The Rapid Response System – More than just the team”.
Dr Alex Psirides (Wellington Hospital, New Zealand): “The National Programme for Patient Deterioration in Aotearoa New Zealand”.
Dr Faheem Ahmed Khan (Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore): “Automated Technology and Rapid Response: Is it the Way Forward?”.