title: Observed and self-perceived teamwork in a rapid response team.
abstract: Teamwork and communication between healthcare workers are vital for patient safety in the high-risk environment of health care. The purpose of this descriptive study was to measure the teamwork among members of the rapid response team (RRT) to design teamwork communication training for team members. Data were collected via live observation of RRT events and from RRT team member ratings of teamwork during events.
authors: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, California 95128, USA. patricia.beebe@hhs.sccgov.org
authors: Pattie
authors: P
authors: Beebe
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Bawel-Brinkley
authors: Colleen
authors: C
authors: O'Leary-Kelley
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006126:Group Processes; D057209:Hospital Rapid Response Team / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015588:Observer Variation; D016544:Patient Simulation; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011446:Prospective Studies; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards; D012495:San Francisco; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis