[Benefits of medical emergency teams : Mortality on normal wards and readmission to intensive care wards].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00113-017-0445-8
Abstract: Medical emergency teams (MET) were implemented in many hospitals worldwide in order to identify patients at risk on normal wards and to initiate diagnostics and therapy without delay. Ideally, the implementation leads to prevention of… read more here.
Keywords: emergency teams; intensive care; normal wards; medical emergency ... See more keywords
Effectiveness and experiences of mental health nurses in cases of medical emergency and severe physiological deterioration: A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.04.014
Abstract: BACKGROUND From a baseline of near zero, there has in recent years been a growing number of empirical studies related to mental health nurses' delivery of healthcare for severely physically deteriorating patients or in medical… read more here.
Keywords: care; mental health; health nurses; medical emergency ... See more keywords
An Observational Analysis of Medication Use During 5,727 Medical Emergency Team Activations at a Tertiary Referral Hospital.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2019.03.001
Abstract: BACKGROUND Medical emergency teams (METs) rescue deteriorating patients as the response arm of hospital rapid response systems. This study aimed to (1) investigate medication use during MET activations by describing the type, frequency and access… read more here.
Keywords: met activations; hospital; medical emergency; medication use ... See more keywords
Implementing a Medical Emergency and Rapid Intervention Team
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2021.06.052
Abstract: Background Information Failure to rescue accounts for approximately 60,000 deaths each year in Medicare patients under the age of 75. In a large outpatient oncology facility that encompasses an infusion center, multimodality procedure unit, radiation… read more here.
Keywords: team; staff; emergency rapid; merit ... See more keywords
Increase in Medical Emergency Calls and Calls for Central Nervous System Symptoms During a Severe Air Pollution Event, January 2013, Jinan City, China
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DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000000739
Abstract: Background: In January 2013, a continuous and severe haze event affected one third of the major cities in China, including Jinan. Objectives: We investigated whether medical emergency calls (for nonaccidental emergencies) and calls for Central… read more here.
Keywords: calls central; emergency calls; january 2013; medical emergency ... See more keywords
Features, risk factors, and outcomes of older internal medicine patients triggering a medical emergency team call
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DOI: 10.1111/aas.14014
Abstract: Information about the epidemiology of older Internal Medicine patients receiving medical emergency team (MET) calls is limited. We assessed the prevalence, characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes of this vulnerable group. read more here.
Keywords: emergency team; medicine; older internal; internal medicine ... See more keywords
The illness severity of ward remaining patients reviewed by the medical emergency team: A retrospective cohort study.
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DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16678
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although progress has been made in identifying and responding to acutely deteriorating ward patients, judgements about the level of care required for patients after medical emergency team review are complex, rarely including a formal… read more here.
Keywords: medical emergency; emergency team; illness severity;
Medical emergency department attendance of under 16‐year‐olds with dental problems
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DOI: 10.1111/joor.12765
Abstract: BACKGROUND Medical emergency departments (MED) are under increasing pressure in the UK with suggestions that unnecessary attendances to MED, which may include dental problems, are to blame. OBJECTIVES The aim of this cross-sectional study was… read more here.
Keywords: attendance; dental problems; year; medical emergency ... See more keywords
From hearing to seeing: medical dispatchers’ experience with use of video streaming in medical emergency calls − a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063395
Abstract: Objectives Video streaming has recently been introduced as an additional tool for communication between medical dispatchers and caller. Research implies that video streaming may be a useful tool for the dispatchers, but more knowledge is… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; medical dispatchers; emergency calls; video streaming ... See more keywords
Cohort study of the APACHE II score and mortality for different types of intensive care unit patients.
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DOI: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-140376
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Find the discriminant and calibration of APACHE II (Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation) score to predict mortality for different type of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. METHODS This is a cohort retrospective study… read more here.
Keywords: medical emergency; mortality; icu patients; score ... See more keywords
Designing a more efficient, effective and safe Medical Emergency Team (MET) service using data analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188688
Abstract: Introduction Hospitals have seen a rise in Medical Emergency Team (MET) reviews. We hypothesised that the commonest MET calls result in similar treatments. Our aim was to design a pre-emptive management algorithm that allowed direct… read more here.
Keywords: team; met calls; emergency team; medical emergency ... See more keywords