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…
Hypoxia in a Patient With Sickle Cell Disease
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for a patient with shortness of breath, hypoxia, and altered mental status. On prompt arrival of the rapid…
Hypoxia in a Patient With Bullous Emphysema
Case Study The bedside nurse activated a rapid response code for a patient who appeared to be in acute respiratory distress and had new right-sided chest pain. On arrival of…
Hypoxia in a Patient With Hypertensive Emergency
Case Study A bedside nurse initiated a rapid response code for a patient who appeared to be in acute respiratory distress and was hypoxic. On arrival of the condition team,…
Hypoxia in a Patient With COVID-19
Case Study A rapid response code was activated for a patient who developed acute dyspnea. On arrival of the condition team, the patient was found to be a 75-year-old male…
Hypoxia in a Patient With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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…
