Table 1 MET: Activation criteria, interventions and procedures, n(%)
From: Medical Emergency Team: How do we play when we stay? Characterization of MET actions at the scene
MET activation Criteriaa | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Airway threatened | 143 (36.8) | |
Staff worried | 121 (31.1) | |
↓ GCS > 2 | 98 (25.2) | |
BP < 90 or >200 | 85 (21.9) | |
Cardiac arrest | 68 (17.5) | |
RR <5 or >36 | 38 (9.8) | |
PR <40 or >140 | 30 (7.7) | |
Respiratory arrest | 28 (7.2) | |
Innapropriated Response to treatment | 24 (6.2) | |
Repeated/prolonged seizure | 15 (3.9) | |
Interventions and Procedures implemented by METb | ||
Fluid challenge | 158 (40.6) | |
Bag mask ventilation | 145 (37.3) | |
IV access | 29.8 (116) | |
Manual ventilator | 78 (20.1) | |
ET | 61 (15.7) | |
Airway suction | 53 (13.6) | |
CPR | 48 (12.3) | |
Oropharyngeal tube | 36 (9.3) | |
Nebulization | 25 (6.4) | |
Non-invasive ventilation | 12 (3.1) | |
Blood transfusion | 8 (2.1) | |
Cardioversion and pacing | 8 (2.1) | |
Drugs | Intravenous vasopressor | 53 (13.6) |
Intravenous anesthetics | 47 (12.1) | |
Others | 46 (11.8) | |
Intravenous antiarrithmics | 30 (7.7) | |
Intravenous diuretics | 30 (7.7) | |
Intravenous painkillers | 29 (7.5) | |
Bronchodilators | 24 (6.2) | |
Steroids | 14 (4.4) | |
Intravenous neuromuscular-blocking | 9 (2.3) | |