The critical role of timely medical emergency team activation in oncological and non-oncological patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to analyse the impact of time from first physiological derangement (positive Vital Sign Score, VSS) to Medical Emergency Team (MET) activation on mortality in oncological versus non-oncological patients.

Methods

All in-hospital patients requiring a MET assessment were included. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Subanalyses were performed for the population that was admitted to the ICU as well as the subgroups of oncological with solid vs. haematological cancer. In addition, we assessed the number and time points of VSS measurements in oncological and non-oncological patients.

Results

286 out of 4068 (8.9%) documented MET calls were attributed to oncological patients. Each hour delay from first abnormal VSS to MET activation was associa

SUBMITTER: Bachmann KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12129341 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature