Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for a patient who had a syncopal event, hypotension, and new tachyarrhythmia on the monitor. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, chart review suggested that the…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse after the patient had sudden acute shortness of breath and severe chest pain. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, the patient’s telemetry showed tachycardia with a…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for a patient with a heart rate of 44 beats per min (bpm) on the telemonitor. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, it was noted that…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for a patient with new-onset fatigue, lightheadedness, and substernal pain at rest. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, the patient’s telemetry showed that he was gradually…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for new-onset hypotension and bradycardia. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, it was noted that the patient was a 65-year-old male with a known history of…
Case Study A rapid response code was activated for a patient who developed decreased responsiveness along with tachycardia and hypotension. On arrival of the condition team, the patient was lying in bed, minimally responsive to painful stimuli. The patient was…
Case Study A rapid response code was activated for a patient who developed persistent tachycardia on continuous telemetry. Upon the arrival of the condition team, the patient was noted to be a 60-year-old male with a past medical history of…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for a patient who developed persistent tachycardia on telemetry. On arrival of the rapid response team, the patient was lying in bed, diaphoretic and uncomfortable. The patient was…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for a patient who had sudden onset palpitations, followed by a pre-syncope event as the patient was walking to the restroom. Upon prompt arrival of the rapid response…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for sudden onset palpitations. Upon the prompt arrival of the rapid response team, the patient was found to be a 56-year-old male with a known history of hemorrhagic…