Medical emergency teams (MET) were conceived to provide prompt clinical review of deteriorating patients with the intent of averting further deterioration, cardiac arrest and death [ 1].
RRTs evolved because of a variable and inconsistent recognition of ward patient deterioration, and the mismatch between the needs of deteriorating patients and available hospital ward resources.
Early recognition of deteriorating patients results in better patient outcomes.
Performance in managing deteriorating patients was also compared.
Introduction: Respiratory rate (RR) is among the first vital signs to change in deteriorating patients.
There is an international interest for optimising nursing performance in detecting and responding to deteriorating patients.
Identification of deteriorating patients on general wards; measurement of vital parameters and potential effectiveness of the Modified Early Warning Score.
To review current systems for recognising and responding to clinically deteriorating patients in all New Zealand public hospitals.
Many hospitals use rapid response teams (RRTs) to respond to deteriorating patients, but it remains unclear what organizations actually monitor.
Simulation education has been shown to improve nurses' knowledge, confidence and communication, especially when focused on deteriorating patients.
The study aim was to examine how Registered Nurses identify and respond to deteriorating patients during in-hospital simulation exercises.
