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Concurrent C60M337

Rapid Response Team Development: How to Build, Train and Sustain a High-Performing Team

Facilitator(s): Sarah M Lorenzini, MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN; Jaclyn Bond

Contact Hours 1.00
CERP B 1.00
San Diego Conference
Date Wednesday 5/20/2026
Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PT

Session Summary

Whether you want to strengthen your Rapid Response Team or build one from the ground up, this dynamic session offers practical strategies to train your team, foster a culture of safety and collect the data that drive real change. Learn how to advocate for resources, design effective workflows and lead with metrics that matter. Discover how Rapid Response Teams can go beyond crisis calls to become trusted educators, morale boosters and champions of hospital-wide safety and system performance.

Objectives

  • Evaluate current rapid response processes and develop a compelling request for administrative support.
  • Analyze the core components of high-functioning rapid response systems and identify common barriers to effectiveness in practice.
  • Develop an evidence-based Rapid Response Team plan using training, workflow and metrics to boost team effectiveness.
Topics Patient Safety
Population Adult
Role Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.00 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion. 

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.