Leading successful rapid response teams: A multisite implementation evaluation.
The purpose of this article is to report findings from the preliminary evaluation of a major initiative to support the implementation of rapid response teams. From 2004 to 2006, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded diverse learning collaboratives fostering the implementation of rapid response teams. The authors report preliminary evaluation findings exploring the impact of rapid response teams "through the eyes of the nurse." Results may be especially useful to clinical and administrative leaders who are either preparing to implement rapid response teams or considering how to strengthen rapid response team initiatives in their settings.
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Nancy
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Center for Nursing Research and Innovation, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 2 Koret Way, N631, Box 0610, San Francisco, CA 4143-0610, USA. nancy.donaldson@nursing.ucsf.edu
Shapiro
Susan
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Scott
Mary
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Foley
Mary
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Spetz
Joanne
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004630:Emergencies / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States