MET call
MET Call
MET Call (pronounced: /mɛt kɔːl/), also known as Medical Emergency Team Call, is a system implemented in healthcare facilities to respond to deteriorating patients. The term originates from the combination of the words "Medical", "Emergency", and "Team".
Etymology
The term "MET Call" is an acronym derived from Medical Emergency Team Call. The concept was developed to ensure rapid response to patients showing signs of clinical deterioration.
Definition
A MET Call is a call made within a healthcare facility, such as a hospital, to summon immediate medical attention for a patient whose condition is deteriorating. The call is typically made by a nurse or other healthcare professional who has identified signs of serious illness or instability in a patient.
Related Terms
- Rapid Response Team: A group of healthcare professionals who respond to MET Calls. They are trained to assess and treat patients who are critically ill or whose condition is deteriorating rapidly.
- Clinical Deterioration: A significant decline in a patient's health status, often triggering a MET Call.
- Patient Safety: An important aspect of healthcare that focuses on the prevention and mitigation of harm caused by errors of omission or commission in healthcare.
- Healthcare Professional: An individual who provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on MET call
- Wikipedia's article - MET call
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