Why don't hospital staff activate the rapid response system (RRS)? How frequently is it needed and can the process be improved?

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Published in Implement Sci on April 16, 2011

Authors

Stuart D Marshall1, Simon Kitto, William Shearer, Stuart J Wilson, Monica A Finnigan, Tamica Sturgess, Tonina Hore, Michael D Buist

Author Affiliations

1: Southern Health Simulation and Skills Centre, Monash Medical Centre Moorabbin Campus Centre Road, East Bentleigh, Melbourne, Australia. stumarshall@netspace.net.au

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