Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Sepsis
Case Study A bedside nurse initiated a rapid response event for a patient with new-onset altered mental status. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, it was noted that…
Altered Mental Status in a Patient With CNS Lymphoma
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for acute change in mental status of her patient. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, it…
Altered Mental Status From Medication Adverse Effect
Case Study The bedside nurse initiated a rapid response event for a patient because of acute onset of confusion in the morning. On arrival of the rapid response team, the…
Altered Mental Status of Unknown Cause
Case Study The bedside nurse initiated a rapid response event for a patient for acute change in his mental status. The patient’s roommate called the nursing staff because he heard…
Facial Swelling in a Patient With Penicillin Allergy
Case Study The bedside nurse initiated a rapid response event after the patient was found to be in acute respiratory distress. Upon the arrival of the rapid response team, the…
Facial Swelling in a Patient After Bronchoscopy
Case Study A rapid response event was activated for a patient who appeared to be in acute distress. On arrival of the rapid response team, the patient was short of…
Hypoxia in a Patient With Hemoptysis
Case Study The bedside nurse initiated a rapid response event for a patient who developed large volume hemoptysis along with dyspnea. On arrival of the condition team, the patient was…
Hypoxia in a Morbidly Obese Patient
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….
Hypoxia in a Patient With Massive Pleural Effusion
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for a patient who developed altered mentation and shallow breathing. On arrival of the condition team, the patient…
Hypoxia in a Patient With Myasthenia Gravis
Case Study A rapid response code was activated for a patient who appeared to be in acute respiratory distress. On arrival of the condition team, the patient was found to…
