What is the Rapid Response Team (RRT), how does the RRT operate, and is it effective? The RRT is a team of healthcare professionals consisting of a critical care registered nurse, respiratory therapist, and physician. ... In essence, the deployment of the RRT is having an intensive care brought to the bedside of any patient in the hospital. ... Suggestions for future research include understanding the role of each team member, patient outcomes and team performance. As this all leads to the important elements of team building, team functioning and team improvement....

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In the operating room, team members have many distractions while providing patient care. ... Controllable and uncontrollable distractions can be minimized to provide a safe environment, while patients are under anesthesia, increasing vigilance of the operating room team. ... This simple change would allow all team members to chance to participate in the event. A collaborative team approach during key events will happen when an upcoming check and balance system occurred. ... If the machine is not working another machine has to found in the equipment room and brought in, turned on and ran throu...

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In contrast to Shinto, Buddhism is not indigenous to Japan and was brought during the sixth century from China. ... The core beliefs of Confucianism, which was brought to Japan during the ninth century, from China, are the codes of ethics that dictate social values and political order in Japan. ... Mental health care in Japan utilize a multidisciplinary team approach including physicians and nurses, as well as occupational therapists, psychologists, vocational counselors, caseworkers, and psychiatric social workers. Although physicians are regarded as the team leader, success is dependent upon...

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In contrast to Shinto, Buddhism is not indigenous to Japan and was brought during the sixth century from China. ... The core beliefs of Confucianism, which was brought to Japan during the ninth century, from China, are the codes of ethics that dictate social values and political order in Japan. ... Mental health care in Japan utilize a multidisciplinary team approach including physicians and nurses, as well as occupational therapists, psychologists, vocational counselors, caseworkers, and psychiatric social workers. Although physicians are regarded as the team leader, success is dependent up...

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Sometimes in nursing a patient or staff member may make an ambiguous comment that needs to be brought better into focus. ... Focus questions or statements are meant to draw out close-ended responses and subjective data that will better assist the nursing team in providing appropriate patient care. ...

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Advances in medical technology have done a great deal to produce miraculous cures and recoveries. In some circumstances however, these advances have created problems for the elderly. More aggressive technology approaches are used to extend the life of the elderly. On the whole the elderly, as well a...

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