scholarly journals 143 Vital Signs as Predictors of Rapid Response Team Activations Within Twelve Hours of Admission From the Emergency Department

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. S51
Author(s):  
J. Walston ◽  
S.D. Bellew ◽  
M.F. Bellolio ◽  
D. Cabrera ◽  
C.M. Lohse
2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 324-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Walston ◽  
Daniel Cabrera ◽  
Shawna Bellew ◽  
Marc Olive ◽  
Christine Lohse ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawna D. Bellew ◽  
Daniel Cabrera ◽  
Christine M. Lohse ◽  
M. Fernanda Bellolio

Author(s):  
Christopher K. Schott ◽  
Jessica A. Fozard

Hypotension is a common cause of rapid response team (RRT) activation. It is critical to be able to rapidly identify the etiology of hypotension. In the setting of a rapid response team call, there is often limited time and information available when first encountering a hypotensive patient. With attention to key elements in the patient’s history of present illness, physical exam, and findings of predominant changes in systolic, diastolic, and pulse pressures, RRTs can rapidly narrow their differential diagnosis. We will discuss the initial evaluation and treatment recommendations based on the etiology of hypotension and shock. Resuscitation should continue until circulatory homeostasis occurs, as guided by a patient’s exam, vital signs, and trends in laboratory values. This chapter provides a framework on how to quickly differentiate between the causes of hypotension or shock when evaluating patients during a rapid response scenario to most accurately guide therapy.


2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 667-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paris B. Lovett ◽  
Richard J. Massone ◽  
Michael N. Holmes ◽  
Ronald V. Hall ◽  
Bernard L. Lopez

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