Patient safety on the otolaryngology service: the role of an established rapid response system.

C L Oliver; M A Devita; C J Dunwoody; J T Johnson; J C Sok; R L Simmons

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Patient safety on the otolaryngology service: the role of an established rapid response system.

January 6, 2010

Oliver CL, Devita MA, Dunwoody CJ, et al. Quality and Safety in Health Care. 2009;18(6).

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The rapid response system effectively identified and managed clinical adverse events on an otolaryngology inpatient service and also identified areas for quality improvement.

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