Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse after the patient had symptoms of sudden pain in his left foot. Prior to calling the condition, the nurse assessed the patient’s pulse in the affected foot, and…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse after the patient threatened to kill himself and swallowed a needle with no visualization in the oropharynx. Upon the prompt arrival of the rapid response team, it was…
Case Study The bedside nurse initiated a rapid response event after the patient had an abrupt onset of severe abdominal pain while sitting calmly watching television. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, the patient started to have severe…
Case Study A rapid response event was activated for a patient for acute onset abdominal pain and hypotension. On arrival of rapid response (RRT) personnel, the patient was a 65-year-old male with a known history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse after the patient had a large bloody bowel movement. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, it was noted that the patient was a 72-year-old male with…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse after the patient had an episode of large volume, bloody vomiting. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, it was noted that the patient was a 28-year-old…
Case Study The bedside nurse initiated a rapid response event for a patient who went to sleep earlier in the evening and was unable to be aroused by verbal commands. The nurse noted his oxygen saturation drop as low as…
Case Study The bedside nurse initiated a rapid response event after the patient was found to be in significant respiratory distress and with oxygen saturation in the 80 s. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, the patient was…
Case Study The bedside nurse initiated a rapid response event after the patient had an aspiration event where he had desaturated to the 70 s. Upon prompt arrival of the rapid response team, the patient was found to be a…
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…