The Acute Physician's Perspective, Dr Arun Chaudhuri PDF
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How should the deteriorating patient be managed? The Acute Physician’s Perspective Dr. Arun Chaudhuri MD MRCP(UK) FRCPEdin Consultant Acute Physician & Hon. Senior Lecturer Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee University of Dundee Scottish Patient Safety Fellow The Society for Acute Medicine, Spring Meeting 2013 Ninewells Hospital & Medical School:Dundee, Scotland I am one of the millions of health care workers in UK We look after people when they become unwell People trust us We all believe that we do a great job Patients who are admitted to hospital believe that they are entering a place of safety, and they, and their families and carers, have a right to believe that they will receive the best possible care there. They feel confident that should their condition deteriorate, they are in the best place for prompt and effective treatment. •National Patient Safety Agency,UK Analysis of 576 deaths reported to the National Patient Safety Agency(UK) in 2005 : Death of 64 patients were as a result of deterioration, not recognised or acted upon. Majority of these incidents are attributed to three themes: 1.No observations made for a prolonged period : changes in a patient’s vital signs not detected 2.No recognition of the importance of the deterioration and/or no action taken other than recording of observations 3.Delay in the patient receiving medical attention, even when deterioration has been detected and recognised. Recommendation by NPSA better recognition of patients at risk of deterioration, or who have deteriorated monitoring of vital signs accurate interpretation of clinical findings calling for help early and ensuring it arrives improving communication better situation analysis regularly risk-assessing resuscitation processes training ensuring appropriate drugs and equipment are available. NICE Guidelines: Acutely Ill Patients in Hospitals: Recognition of and response to illness in adults in hospital : CG50 : July 2007
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