Rapid Response Calls That Never Should Have Happened | Early Warning Signs, Shock Index & Bedside Report

On the Nurse Gwenny Podcast, Sarah Lorenzini, friend and contributor to The Nurse Gwenny Library joins Nurse Gwenny for the final episode of season one.

Sarah, TheRapidResponseRN, explains what “rapid responses that never should have happened” look like. These two powerhouse nursing educators discuss scenarios where warning signs were present for hours or staff concerns weren’t heard.

TheRapidResponseRN describes critical care experience and certifications often needed for rapid response work and how her dedicated team both responds to and tries to prevent emergencies using tools like MEWS.

Sarah walks through two cases: a patient with worsening tachycardia and hypotension who was treated with metoprolol  ...