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Observed and Self-Perceived Teamwork in a Rapid Response Team
Journal for Nurses in Staff Development (2012)
  • Colleen O'Leary-Kelley, San Jose State University
  • Karen Bawel-Brinkley, San José State University
  • Pattie Beebe, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
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.
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Publication Date
August, 2012
DOI
10.1097/NND.0b013e31825e63d7
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Citation Information
Colleen O'Leary-Kelley, Karen Bawel-Brinkley and Pattie Beebe. "Observed and Self-Perceived Teamwork in a Rapid Response Team" Journal for Nurses in Staff Development Vol. 28 Iss. 4 (2012) p. 191 - 197 ISSN: 1098-7886
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/colleen-oleary-kelley/3/