Ten rules to assess and manage the acutely deteriorating patient: a practical mnemonic

Patient Safety in Surgery

Amal Mattu¹  Katherine M Baugher¹ 

[1] Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 S. Paca Street, 6th Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

关键词: Resuscitation;    Defibrillation;    Crashing;    Compressions;    Cardiac arrest;    ABC's;   

Others  :  790375
DOI  :  10.1186/1754-9493-5-29

 received in 2011-10-18, accepted in 2011-11-15,  发布年份 2011

【 摘 要 】

The acutely deteriorating patient is a challenge to even the most seasoned provider. The ability to diagnosis the underlying condition quickly and accurately is vital to a successful outcome. We present a review of 10 critical aspects in the management of the crashing patient, based on up-to-date guidelines and organized as an easily remembered mnemonic. The A-A-B-B-C-C-D-D-E-E's of the deteriorating patient address many key pearls and current recommendations to give physicians an added advantage in the moment of crisis.

【 授权许可】

   
2011 Baugher and Mattu; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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