The Use of High-Fidelity Simulation for Rapid Response Team Training: A Community Hospital’s Story

The authors describe how simulation training was used to improve rapid response team activation in a nonteaching, nonprofit community hospital. Goals were established, and a scenario was developed to educate the healthcare team on the importance of early activation of the rapid response ream. Organi...

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Published in:	Journal for nurses in staff development Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 50 - 52
Main Authors:	Kegler, Alissa L, Dale, Brandy D, McCarthy, Amy J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc 01-03-2012
Subjects:	Clinical Competence Colorado Communication Education, Nursing, Continuing - methods Educational Status Hospital Rapid Response Team - organization & administration Hospital Rapid Response Team - standards Hospitals, Community - standards Humans Learning Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Models, Educational Nursing Patient Care - methods Patient Care - standards Quality of Health Care Safety - standards Teaching - methods Time Factors Colorado
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Summary:	The authors describe how simulation training was used to improve rapid response team activation in a nonteaching, nonprofit community hospital. Goals were established, and a scenario was developed to educate the healthcare team on the importance of early activation of the rapid response ream. Organizing and implementing a large-scale simulation required a solid commitment from the staff development department. The education from the simulation has led to increased knowledge and comfort levels of clinical staff, resulting in an increased use of the rapid response team.
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ISSN:	1098-7886 1538-9049
DOI:	10.1097/NND.0b013e31824b412a