Nurses' perceptions of how rapid response teams affect the nurse, team, and system.
Rapid response teams (RRTs) continue to be implemented in hospitals to prevent unnecessary cardiac arrests and reduce patient mortality. Although studies suggest that RRTs improve patient care, research is lacking on the perspectives of nurses who use them. This focus group study elicited nurses' experiences with RRTs in a community hospital. Study findings provide insights into why nurses believe RRTs achieve their intended purpose.
Nursing Informatics Clinical Team, Duke Health Technology Solutions, Durham, NC, USA. Dustin.Williams@duke.edu
Dustin J
DJ
Williams
Angela
A
Newman
Cheryl
C
Jones
Betty
B
Woodard
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D057209:Hospital Rapid Response Team; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*