Characteristics and Outcomes of Medical Emergency Team (MET) Calls in New Zealand - a Prospective Observational Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Medical Emergency Teams; Deteriorating hospitalised patients; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Surgery - Other surgery; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000951651
• Lead Sponsor: Alex Psirides

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 21 June 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

All patients who receive a MET call at one of the study centres during the 2 week observational period

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Variation in MET calling patterns between NZ hospitals by comparing data from each[2 week period of all MET calls];Trigger(s) leading to activation of the MET within each NZ hospital by comparing data from each[2 week period of all MET calls]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
End-of-life care or limitation of medical treatment decisions that may occur after review by a MET[2 week period of all MET calls];30 day mortality of all patients who receive a MET call[30 days post MET call]