How RNs rescue patients: A qualitative study of RNs' perceived involvement in rapid response teams

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2010, Pages

  Leach, Linda Searle ^a   Mayo, Ann ^b   O'Rourke, Maria ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING STAFF; RAPID RESPONSE TEAM; UNITED STATES;

CALIFORNIA; HOSPITAL RAPID RESPONSE TEAM; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL;

EID: 78249248021     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: 14753901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2008.030494     Document Type: Article

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