Abstract
Little is known about why nurses escalate a Medical Emergency Team (MET) response
based on ‘worried’ criteria or what clinical findings define a ‘worried’ MET call.
Limited clarity exists in nursing literature regarding the clinical definition of
‘worried’ in medical emergencies. Commonly ‘worried’ terminology is associated with
nursing intuition about a patient’s condition before signs of decline in clinical
condition. This research has identified the exact clinical cause of ‘worried’ escalations,
with evidence to support that clinical reasoning and patient deterioration are the
main cause of ‘worried’ activation. This research has also highlighted areas for further
professional development to enhance levels of patient safety and quality care within
a regional hospital setting.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: November 17, 2018
Accepted:
November 6,
2018
Received in revised form:
September 16,
2018
Received:
June 6,
2018
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