deteriorating patient

Early warning score to detect deterioration in the hospital: role of staffing and alarm fatigue?

01 mei 2021

Patients who experience severe adverse events such as cardiopulmonary arrest, unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and death during their hospital stay show signs of deterioration up to 24 hours prior to the event.[1] Direct and adequate intervention is needed when a deteriorating patient is identified. To provide this early…

Clinical practices in the escalation of care for the deteriorating patient: a multicentre study

01 mei 2021

Abstract Background: Rapid response systems (RRSs) have been introduced to assist in the effective management of deteriorating patients. Optimal system performance requires adequate staffing levels and compliance with the escalation protocol. Delay and failures in activation of the rapid response team (RRT) are directly correlated to adverse outcomes. The current…