A communication process involved implementing internal staff services, including day, night and weekend shifts, so that communication was coherent and current. Extensive visual aids were provided, using display boards with graphics and laminated cards containing guidelines for initiating a rapid response. Answers to questions were based on current literature and concerns were forwarded to administration for clarification. In response to ICU nurses and review of current literature on the use of APRNs, the suggestion was met with enthusiasm and encouragement. With the current availability of APRNs within the ICU 24/7, assisting the current rapid response team with APRNs will benefit the team and patients by reducing delays in care and incentivizing to appropriate measures to reduce any imminent critical risk.