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Educational needs and training program for rapid response team nurses in hospital settings: A scoping review
Sunhui Choi1, Sung Reul Kim2, Danbi Park3
1Medical Emergency Team, Asan Medical Center, 88 Olympic-ro 43-Gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul 05505, Republic of Korea; College of Nursing, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
Summary
Rapid response team (RRT) nurses require education in knowledge, skills, and personal attributes. Current training often overlooks their autonomous roles, necessitating a shift to nurse-centered models for improved patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Practice
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Rapid response teams (RRTs) are crucial for managing deteriorating patients.
- The educational requirements for RRT nurses are not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify educational needs of RRT nurses.
- Review existing training programs for RRT nurses.
- Explore research gaps in RRT nurse education.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology.
- Searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL (2005-2014).
- Data synthesis via descriptive and thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Educational needs span knowledge (pathophysiology, pharmacology), skills (assessment, decision-making), and personal attributes (communication, leadership).
- Training often uses simulation and team-based learning.
- Programs frequently neglect nurses' autonomous roles and nontechnical skills.
Conclusions:
- A gap exists between RRT nurses' complex roles and current training focus.
- Future education should prioritize nurse-centered models.
- Training needs to integrate specialized competencies and clinical scenarios.
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