Rapid Response Events in the Critically Ill

Severe Headache in a Patient With Migraines

Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for a patient because of a severe headache and multiple episodes of vomiting. The patient paged her nurse to inform her that she had an intense, pounding right-sided…

Severe Headache in a Patient With Migraines

Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for a patient because of a severe headache and multiple episodes of vomiting. The patient paged her nurse to inform her that she had an intense, pounding right-sided…

Seizures in a Patient With New Hemodialysis

Case Study A rapid response event was initiated for a patient in the dialysis unit. On arrival of first responders, the patient was non-arousable and having generalized shaking of extremities. Per the dialysis nurse, the patient started having seizure-like activity…

Seizures in a Patient With New Hemodialysis

Case Study A rapid response event was initiated for a patient in the dialysis unit. On arrival of first responders, the patient was non-arousable and having generalized shaking of extremities. Per the dialysis nurse, the patient started having seizure-like activity…

Seizures in a Patient With Hyponatremia

Case Study A rapid response event is initiated by a bedside nurse for a patient having seizure-like activity. On arrival of first responders, the patient was confused, however, not actively seizing. Per the bedside nurse, the patient was a 37-year-old…

Seizures in a Patient With Hyponatremia

Case Study A rapid response event is initiated by a bedside nurse for a patient having seizure-like activity. On arrival of first responders, the patient was confused, however, not actively seizing. Per the bedside nurse, the patient was a 37-year-old…

Seizures in a Patient With Medication Non-Compliance

Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by a floor nurse for a patient having persistent seizure-like activity. On arrival of first responders, the patient was non-arousable and was having generalized tonic-clonic movements. Per the bedside nurse, she had…

Seizures in a Patient With Medication Non-Compliance

Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by a floor nurse for a patient having persistent seizure-like activity. On arrival of first responders, the patient was non-arousable and was having generalized tonic-clonic movements. Per the bedside nurse, she had…