Patient Safety in Psychiatry-Case Vignette

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An 80-year-old man with multiple health issues was admitted to a psychiatry facility for hallucinations and anxiety. During his stay, he had a sudden onset of confusion, bradycardia, and hypotension, leading to a code blue being called. The code team from the main hospital was activated, but they struggled to find the psychiatry facility. After finally arriving, they found the patient unresponsive and began resuscitation efforts. However, they faced challenges with incompatible monitoring equipment and a lack of documentation regarding the patient's resuscitation preferences. Confusion ensued, and despite efforts to clarify, the patient ultimately died. The incident highlights the need for proper planning, training, equipment, and communication processes to ensure effective and standardized care across all hospital areas. (Summary: 99 words)

Keywords

80-year-old man

multiple health issues

psychiatry facility

code blue

resuscitation efforts