Demonstrate the ability to recognise a deteriorating patient and escalate care, prioritise in the context of the underlying pathophysiology.

Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure secondary to acute exacerbation of asthma

A MET call was made at 0400hrs

Aim of Assessment:
The purpose of this assessment task is to enable students to:
⦁ Demonstrate the ability to recognise a deteriorating patient and escalate care, prioritise in the context of the underlying pathophysiology.
⦁ Demonstrate knowledge of the link between the patient’s clinical deterioration and pathophysiology by analysing the information provided in the case study
⦁ Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical manifestations and recognition of deteriorating patient within the pathophysiological framework using a holistic patient-focused approach.
⦁ Apply the clinical information provided in the case study and describe the appropriate high priority management strategies in the MET call scenario.
⦁ Each answer is expected to refer back to previous answers, and build on them.