Preventing Patient Deterioration: Proactive Interventions in the Med/Surg Wards

Overview

This lecture is part of the 4th Medicine Integrated Multidisciplinary Care for Internal Medicine Conference in 2025, offering healthcare professionals the opportunity to explore the latest advancements and practices in integrated multidisciplinary care

What I will learn?

• Identifying high-risk patients through regular bedside assessments, continuous monitoring, and nursing/Junior MD observations.
  - How early intervention can prevent the need for RRT activation and improve patient outcomes.
  - Techniques for recognizing early signs of deterioration, effective escalation protocols, and How to encourage staff to activate RRTs when necessary.

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