Utility and assessment of non-technical skills for rapid response systems and medical emergency teams.

R. P. Chalwin; A. Flabouris

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Utility and assessment of non-technical skills for rapid response systems and medical emergency teams.

October 16, 2013

Chalwin RP, Flabouris A. Intern Med J. 2013;43(9):962-9.

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This review describes the value of training non-technical skills in rapid response systems along with methods for evaluating them to ensure sustained learning and improvements.

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