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…
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…
