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

Dustin J. Williams; Angela Newman; Cheryl B. Jones; Betty Woodard

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

March 9, 2011

Williams DJ, Newman A, Jones CB, et al. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;26(3):265-72.

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This focus group study found that nurses had largely positive perceptions of rapid response teams, feeling that such teams improved patient safety while preserving nurses' autonomy and enhancing their clinical skills.

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