Table 4.
Care Management Problems.
| Care Management Problems | Number of cases (%) N = 27 |
|---|---|
| Delay in administration of antibiotics | 15 (56%) |
| Inappropriate fluid management | 15 (56%) |
| Deficient coordination of care | 15 (56%) |
| Inadequate management of hypoxia | 13 (48%) |
| Lack of infectious workup | 11 (41%) |
| Imaging studies not done | 11 (41%) |
| Unavailability of laboratory test results | 11 (41%) |
| Inadequate follow-up of laboratory test results | 10 (37%) |
| Inadequate patient monitoring | 9 (33%) |
| Inadequate management of electrolytes | 6 (22%) |
| Inappropriate medication management | 4 (15%) |
| Delay in MD evaluation | 3 (11%) |
| Arrhythmia not addressed | 3 (11%) |
| Lack of access to intensive care | 3 (11%) |
| Inadequate management of heart failure | 2 (7%) |
| Lack of recognition of cardiac ischemia | 2 (7%) |
| Delay in blood transfusion | 2 (7%) |
| Delay in lumbar puncture | 2 (7%) |
| Unavailability of necessary medication | 1 (4%) |