Critical care nurse
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Critical care nurse · Dec 2024
Improving Cardiogenic Shock Team Activation Through Nurse Education and Alert Implementation.
Patients with cardiogenic shock have a 25% to 50% mortality rate despite the introduction of mechanical circulatory devices and coordinated medical treatment. The use of shock teams has improved outcomes for these patients. ⋯ Nursing staff interventions regarding shock team activation significantly improved the time of diagnosis and acceptance of patients with cardiogenic shock in a cardiovascular hospital, enhancing the overall quality of care provided to these patients.