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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.

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.

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.

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.

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Nurse decision making in the prearrest period.

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

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Timing and interventions of emergency teams during the MERIT study.

Flabouris A, Chen J, Hillman K, Bellomo R, Finfer S; The MERIT Study Investigators from the Simpson Centre and the ANZICs Clinical Trials Group. Resuscitation. 2010;81:25-30.

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A prospective controlled trial of the effect of a multi-faceted intervention on early recognition and intervention in deteriorating hospital patients.

Mitchell IA, McKay H, Van Leuvan C, et al. Resuscitation. 2010;81:658-666.

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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

Leading successful rapid response teams: a multisite implementation evaluation.

Donaldson N, Shapiro S, Scott M, Foley M, Spetz J. J Nurs Adm. 2009;39:176-181.

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.

COMMENTARY

Implementation of a rapid response team: a success story.

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

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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.

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Epidemiology and patient outcome after medical emergency team calls triggered by atrial fibrillation.

Schneider A, Calzavacca P, Jones D, Bellomo R. Resuscitation. 2011;82:410-414.

STUDY

Triggers for emergency team activation: a multicenter assessment.

Chen J, Bellomo R, Hillman K, Flabouris A, Finfer S; the MERIT Study Investigators for the Simpson Centre and the ANZICS Clinical Trials Group. J Crit Care. 2010;25:359.e1-359.e7.

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Attitudes and barriers to a medical emergency team system at a tertiary paediatric hospital.

Azzopardi P, Kinney S, Moulden A, Tibballs J. Resuscitation. 2011;82:167-174.

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Rapid-response teams.

Jones DA, DeVita MA, Bellomo R. N Engl J Med. 2011;365:139-146.

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