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Using the rapid response system to provide better oversight of patient care processes.

January 2, 2017

Moore MS, Howard SK, Lighthall GK. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2007;33(11):695-8, 645.

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Three case reports provide context for improvement after implementing medical emergency teams at a Veterans Affairs health care facility. The authors found that the rapid response system allowed staff to identify a recurrent error and consequently remove an unsafe drug from the hospital's formulary.

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