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A. Staff RN is concerned about patient deterioration.
A. Staff RN is concerned about patient deterioration.
B. Acute decrease level of consciousness.
B. Acute decrease level of consciousness.
C. Acute, sustained (5-10 minutes) changes in vital signs:
C. Acute, sustained (5-10 minutes) changes in vital signs:
1. Instability of vital signs, greater than 20% from baseline OR any of the following specific vital signs
2. Heart rate, less than 40 or greater than 130 beats per minute despite treatment
3. Systolic blood pressure, less than 90 mmHg or greater than 200 mm Hg despite treatment
4. Mean arterial pressure, less than or equal to 65 mmHg despite treatment
D. Acute change in respiratory status, respiratory rate less than 6 or greater than 30 per minute or respiratory distress and/or increased work of breathing.
D. Acute change in respiratory status, respiratory rate less than 6 or greater than 30 per minute or respiratory distress and/or increased work of breathing.
E. Acute change in pulse oximetry, less than 88% despite increasing oxygen.
E. Acute change in pulse oximetry, less than 88% despite increasing oxygen.
F. Failure to respond to initial treatment.
F. Failure to respond to initial treatment.
G. Suspected stroke or sepsis.
G. Suspected stroke or sepsis.
H. Unrelenting anxiety.
H. Unrelenting anxiety.
I. Acute chest pain.
I. Acute chest pain.
J. Unwitnessed or unassisted fall when the patient meets any of the criteria listed below. (Do not move the patient prior to RRT arrival).
J. Unwitnessed or unassisted fall when the patient meets any of the criteria listed below. (Do not move the patient prior to RRT arrival).
1. A suspected injury above the clavicles
2. a suspected hip fracture
3. is > 65 years of age
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