138: Could Rapid Response Teams Be One of The Solutions to Reduce Nursing Burnout, Improve Nursing Retention, and Elevate Patient Safety? With Guest Jaclyn RN

Rapid response teams provide so much more than reducing morbidity and mortality! Think about how quickly things can spiral without the support of RRTs.

As the former director of specialty teams, Jaclyn Bond MSN-LM, MBA-HM has seen how a rapid response program can improve outcomes while also improving nursing job satisfaction and promoting retention. We talk about the MANY benefits of rapid response teams, including fewer code blues, more confident nurses, and their impact on hospital culture.

Learn how to advocate for these teams at your facility, collect data that will help you build your case, and start a program with limited resources!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• The unique role of specialty teams
• Strategies to advocate for additional staff
• Why rapid response nurses are crucial in hospitals
• Data collection basics and tips
• The cultural impact of rapid response teams
• How to start a rapid response team

Jaclyn’s article on the nurse-led sepsis response:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39526100/

Download Jaclyn’s SBAR template to help you make the case for rapid response teams:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ltxvEfblwBh-ezaxyTNhU7m2p_tw9GZ/view?usp=sharing

Jaclyn Bond’s views expressed on this podcast are her own and do not reflect the views of any organizations or entities.

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