Early Detection of Acute Deterioration

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Across
  1. 2. Rising ________ (2 words) are often an early sign of deterioration
  2. 5. This can be used as a more in-depth assessment of LOC
  3. 6. a life-threatening condition caused by a severe localized or system-wide infection resulting in multi-organ failure
  4. 8. A clinical sign of partial airway obstruction
  5. 9. _______ due to COVID-19 can cause epithelial cells (alveoli) to rupture
  6. 11. Patients with poor compliance are at risk for _________ with mechanical ventilation
  7. 12. A change in _______ is one of the earliest signs of inadequate oxygenation
  8. 15. A late sign of deterioration
  9. 16. The "A" in RATES Approach, typically performed with a stethoscope
Down
  1. 1. The body's extreme response to infection.
  2. 3. A GI symptom of inadequate perfusion to the gut
  3. 4. A type of approach to assessing the deteriorating patient
  4. 7. Sensitive indicator of hydration and cardiovascular status
  5. 10. Sign of maximal sympathetic stimulation
  6. 13. Consider this lab test if patient's temp is >38 degrees
  7. 14. A multidisciplinary critical care team specializing in prevention of patient deterioration