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Using the rapid response system to provide better oversight of patient care processes.
Moore MS, Howard SK, Lighthall GK. Using the rapid response system to provide better oversight of patient care processes. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(11):695-8, 645.
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January 2, 2017
Moore MS, Howard SK, Lighthall GK. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(11):695-8, 645.
Three case reports provide context for improvement after implementing medical emergency teams at a Veterans Affairs health care facility. The authors found that the rapid response system allowed staff to identify a recurrent error and consequently remove an unsafe drug from the hospital's formulary.
