Authors

1. Still, Mary MSN, APRN, ACNS, ANP-BC, CCRN
2. Vanderlaan, Jennifer MSN, MPH, RN
3. Brown, Courtenay MSN, APRN, CCNS, CCRN, PCCN
4. Gordon, Melissa MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, ANP-BC
5. Graham, Kimberly MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC
6. Holder, Carolyn MN, APRN-BC, ANP-C, CCRN, CCNS
7. McMurtry, James P. MSN, APRN, CNS-BC, CCRN
8. Meyer, Ellen MSN, RN-BC
9. Morelock, Vicki MN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCRN
10. Shapiro, Susan PhD, RN, FAAN

Abstract

This study explored the trajectory of patients who remained on a general unit after medical emergency team activation. Of those who had a second activation within 24 hours, 80% occurred within 12 hours of the baseline activation. Chest pain and recent intensive care unit discharge were associated with having a second activation. There were statistically, not clinically, significant associations between mean vital signs and second activations; however, the patterns of change may be clinically useful.