Observational cohort study of the triggers, diagnoses and outcomes of the medical emergency team (MET) response in adult psychiatry inpatients colocated with acute medical services in Australia.
Meor AzraaiJeanette H PhamWenye F LooiDaniel WirthAshley S L NgUmesh BabuBharat SalujaAndy K H LimPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
Vigilance is required in patients returning from day leave, and drug adverse effects remain a challenging problem in psychiatric units. Hypoxic older patients with cardiovascular comorbidity have a higher risk of death.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- emergency department
- primary care
- public health
- palliative care
- liver failure
- drug induced
- peritoneal dialysis
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- intensive care unit
- patient reported
- aortic dissection
- adipose tissue
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- childhood cancer
- mechanical ventilation