Rapid-Response Systems as a Patient Safety Strategy
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- 5 March 2013
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American College of Physicians in Annals of Internal Medicine
- Vol. 158 (5_Part_2) , 417-425
Abstract
Rapid-response systems (RRSs) are a popular intervention in U.S. hospitals and are supported by accreditors and quality improvement organizations. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effe...Keywords
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