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…
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…
Hyperthermia in a Patient on Polypharmacy
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse for a patient who developed severe hyperthermia. Upon the arrival of the rapid response team (RRT), the patient…
Hematochezia in a Patient With Diverticulosis
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse after the patient had a large bloody bowel movement. On prompt arrival of the rapid response team, it…
Hematemesis in a Patient With Alcohol Use Disorder
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by the bedside nurse after the patient had an episode of large volume, bloody vomiting. On prompt arrival of the rapid response…
Severe Headache in a Patient After Lumbar Puncture
Case Study A rapid response event was initiated by a nurse for a patient with a severe headache and nausea. The patient was found walking around the unit by the…
