Medical emergency team implementation: experiences of a mentor hospital.

Eleanor Jamieson; Carmen Ferrell; Dana N. Rutledge

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Medical emergency team implementation: experiences of a mentor hospital.

December 17, 2008

Jamieson E, Ferrell C, Rutledge DN. Medsurg Nurs. 2008;17(5):312-6, 323.

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This article discusses one hospital's experience in launching a rapid response team initiative and describes results from the effort, including cost savings and improved outcomes.

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