TABLE 1.
MET Activation Triggers From Hospitals Contributing to the GWTG-R
| Trigger | Frequencya (n) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | ||
| Decreased oxygen saturation | 1151 | 31.9 |
| New onset of difficulty breathing | 938 | 26.0 |
| Tachypnea | 839 | 23.2 |
| Respiratory depression | 437 | 12.2 |
| Bleeding into airway | 18 | 0.5 |
| Cardiovascular | ||
| Tachycardia | 643 | 17.8 |
| Hypotension | 286 | 7.9 |
| Bradycardia | 138 | 3.8 |
| Symptomatic hypertension with end organ signs/symptoms | 13 | 0.4 |
| Neurologic | ||
| Mental status change | 585 | 16.2 |
| Seizure | 504 | 14.0 |
| Acute loss of consciousness | 132 | 3.7 |
| Suspected acute stroke | 8 | 0.2 |
| Unexplained agitation or delirium | 33 | 0.9 |
| Staff member acutely worried about patient | 859 | 23.8 |
| Uncontrolled bleeding | 36 | 1.0 |
| Chest pain unresponsive to nitroglycerine | 20 | 0.6 |
| >1 stat page required to summon regular team for acute problem | 19 | 0.5 |
| Acute decrease in urine output | 14 | 0.4 |
| Other | 645 | 17.9 |
| Unknown/not documented | 33 | 0.9 |
a
Data obtained from 3614 events.