Case Study A rapid response was initiated by the bedside nurse (RN) for a patient with severe leg pain. Upon the arrival of the rapid response team, the patient was a 48-year-old male with a known history of type 2…
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 was initiated by the bedside registered nurse for uncontrollable spasms in the hands and feet. Upon the arrival of the rapid response team, the patient was a 72-year-old gentleman with a known history of coronary…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated for a patient who complained of worsening shortness of breath and was found to be tachycardic. Upon the arrival of the rapid response team, the patient was found to be a 65-year-old…
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated for a patient with a blood glucose reading by finger stick of <10 mg On arrival of the rapid response team, the patient was somnolent but arousable to tactile stimuli. Nursing staff…
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…