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STUDY

Nurses' perceptions of simulation-based interprofessional training program for rapid response and code blue events.

Wehbe-Janek H, Lenzmeier CR, Ogden PE, et al. J Nurs Care Qual. 2012;27:43-50.

STUDY

How RNs rescue patients: a qualitative study of RNs' perceived involvement in rapid response teams.

Leach LS, Mayo A, O'Rourke M. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19:e13.

COMMENTARY

Development of a modified early warning score using the electronic medical record.

Albert BL, Huesman L. Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2011;30:283-292.

STUDY

The role of the non-ICU staff nurse on a medical emergency team: perceptions and understanding.

Pusateri ME, Prior MM, Kiely SC. Am J Nurs. 2011;111:22-29.

STUDY

Nurse decision making in the prearrest period.

Gazarian PK, Henneman EA, Chandler GE. Clin Nurs Res. 2010;19:21-37.

COMMENTARY

Clinical nurse specialists as leaders in rapid response.

Jenkins SD, Lindsey PL. Clin Nurse Spec. 2010;24:24-30.

STUDY

Nurses' perceptions of how rapid response teams affect the nurse, team, and system.

Williams DJ, Newman A, Jones C, Woodard B. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;26:265-272.

STUDY

Rapid response teams seen through the eyes of the nurse.

Shapiro SE, Donaldson NE, Scott MB. Am J Nurs. 2010;110:28-34.

COMMENTARY

Implementation of a rapid response team: a success story.

Scott SS, Elliott S. Crit Care Nurse. 2009;29:66-75.

STUDY

The impact of the medical emergency team on the resuscitation practice of critical care nurses.

Santiano N, Young L, Baramy LS, et al; Clinical Analysis Group. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20:115-120.

COMMENTARY

Using an advanced practice nursing model for a rapid response team.

Benson L, Mitchell C, Link M, Carlson G, Fisher J. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2008;34:743-747.

COMMENTARY

Rolling out the rapid response team.

Gallagher-Ford L, Fineout-Overholt E, Melnyk BM, Stillwell SB. Am J Nurs. 2011;111:42-47.

COMMENTARY

Rapid response systems: from implementation to evidence base.

Sarani B, Scott S. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36:514-517.

COMMENTARY

Evolution of a rapid response system from voluntary to mandatory activation.

Jones CM, Bleyer AJ, Petree B. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36:266-270.

COMMENTARY

Eliminating preventable death at Ascension Health.

Tolchin S, Brush R, Lange P, Bates P, Garbo JJ. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33:145-154.

REVIEW

Literature review: do rapid response systems reduce the incidence of major adverse events in the deteriorating ward patient?

Massey D, Aitken LM, Chaboyer W. J Clin Nurs. 2010;19:3260-3273.

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Rapid response teams: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Chan PS, Jain R, Nallmothu BK, Berg RA, Sasson C. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170:18-26.

STUDY

A 5-year analysis of rapid response system activation at an in-hospital haemodialysis unit.

Galhotra S, Devita MA, Dew MA, Simmons RL. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010;19:e38.

STUDY

Clinical scenarios: enhancing the skill set of the nurse as a vigilant guardian.

Jacobson T, Belcher E, Sarr B, Riutta E, Ferrier JD, Botten MA. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2010;41:347-353.

STUDY

The relationship between early emergency team calls and serious adverse events.

Chen J, Bellomo R, Flabouris A, Hillman K, Finfer S; MERIT Study Investigators for the Simpson Centre and ANZICS Clinical Trials Group. Crit Care Med. 2009;37:148-153.

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