A study to assess the effectiveness of nurse-led pre-medical emergency team response on reduction of medical emergencies at selected hospitals

The Pre-Medical Emergency Team (Pre-MET) tier of rapid response systems facilitates early recognition and treatment of deteriorating ward patients using MEWS chart and Pre-MET Forms before a MET review is needed. Recognizing and responding to clinical deterioration is a core nursing responsibility. Pre-MET / RRT (Rapid Response Team) member will responds quickly to deliver critical care expertise in response to grave clinical deterioration of patient located outside a critical care unit. Modified Early Warning Scoring System (MEWS) which can encourage early intervention, timely transfer to a higher level of care and prevention of Code blue activation. The objectives of this study are to assess the Effectiveness of Pre-MET forms and team response on reduction of Medical Emergencies. The Research approach was Quantitative, Quasi-experimental design - One group pre-test and post-test was used for this study. Pre-MET nurse & Charge Nurses will have follow up of Patients based on their MEWS Chart criteria and will track in Pre-MET Forms and inform the MET Team before activation of MET Calls. Data were collected and analyzed. It reveals that, Overall pre MET is 73.68% and MET is 26.32% in 3rd floor A & B Wards. Overall pre MET is 80.77% and MET is 19.23% in General Ward. Overall pre MET is 76.47% and MET is 23.53% in 1st Floor ward, General ward & 3rd Floor ward – 2024. Overall Mean percentage level of Pre MET & MET in wards is pre MET is 76.06% and MET is 23.94% in 1st Floor ward, General ward & 3rd Floor ward – 2024. So, the Nurse led Pre-Medical Emergency team response has been reduced the Medical Emergencies in wards at selected hospitals.