Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/19099
Title: Exploring interprofessional practices in rapid response systems: a case study protocol
Contributor(s): Allen, Emily (author); Jackson, Debra  (author); Elliott, Doug (author)
Publication Date: 2015
DOI: 10.7748/nr.22.3.20.e1305
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/19099
Abstract: Aim: To describe the development of a proposed case study protocol investigating interprofessional relationships in a rapid response system (RRS) in a socioculturally complex clinical environment. Background: Suboptimal care of deteriorating ward patients remains a concern for many acute healthcare organisations. Despite the advent of RRSs, emergency response teams are not always used to their full potential. How and why interprofessional relationships influence practices associated with the care and management of ward patients at risk of clinical deterioration requires investigation. Data sources: Theoretical and empirical literature describing case study research and RRSs. Review methods: An integrative review approach of the literature, focusing on key terms relating to 'case study research' and 'rapid response system', provided context and informed development of the study protocol. Discussion: A single-site mixed-method instrumental case study protocol was developed using methodological triangulation and a multi-level model to examine interprofessional relationships between a broad range of stakeholders. Concurrent data collection and analysis will occur using document review of clinical scenarios, non-participant observations and semi-structured interviews. Conclusion: Case study research is an effective method for investigating socioculturally complex clinical environments. A strength of this approach is the flexibility in the choice of methods, which allows the researcher to build the design most suitable for the subjects or phenomena being investigated. Although this flexibility may be considered a potential weakness, rigour can be achieved by application of the strategies described. Implications for research/practice: Findings from this research will provide rich descriptive insights into RRS relationships and healthcare professional practices during day-to-day management of acute ward patients at risk of or experiencing clinical deterioration. Description of this structured case study research approach will also inform other researchers.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: Nurse Researcher, 22(3), p. 20-27
Publisher: RCNi
Place of Publication: United Kingdom
ISSN: 2047-8992
1351-5578
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 420599 Nursing not elsewhere classified
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 920210 Nursing
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 200307 Nursing
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
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