Acute Leg Pain in a Patient With Cellulitis
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…
CRITICAL CARE
Muscle Spasms in a Patient With a History of Thyroidectomy
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…
Hypotension in a Patient With Progressive Neurological Decline
Case Study A rapid response was called for a patient because of new-onset hypothermia and hypotension. Upon the rapid response team’s arrival, the patient was noted to be a 78-year-old…
Acute Foot Discoloration in a Patient With Peripheral Vascular Disease
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…
Hypotension in a Patient With Adrenal Insufficiency
Case Study A rapid response code was called for a patient because of new-onset hypotension. The patient was a 52-year-old male with a known history of adrenal insufficiency and asthma…
Tachycardia in a Patient on Amiodarone
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…
Altered Mental Status in a Patient With Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated for a patient with a blood glucose reading by finger stick of <10 mg/dL. On arrival of the rapid response team, the…
Acute Abdominal Pain in a Patient on High Dose Steroids
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…
Foreign Body Ingestion
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…
Acute Abdominal Pain in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation
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…
