Good Practices for Medical Emergency Teams

2007. 118 pages. ISBN: 978-1-59940-000-6
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Research shows that virtually all critical inpatient events are preceded by warning signs for an average of 6.5 hours. For many health care organizations, one solution to cope with that reality is having a medical emergency team (MET) that responds to patients at the first sign of a problem. The MET concept is currently gaining momentum among health care organizations that are attempting to improve patient outcomes and reduce adverse events. This new book offers real-life case studies from organizations that have successfully established METs as part of a wider patient safety culture. Special features: the history of medical emergency teams; how the team works; how to establish the team; examples of data collection forms at all stages of team development; and case studies with lessons learned that organizations can adapt for their own use.

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