Patient deterioration: is Martha’s rule helping to prevent tragedies?

Shruti Sheth Trivedi

doi:10.7748/ldp.29.4.7.s4

August 13, 2026Learning Disability Practice

Patient deterioration: is Martha’s rule helping to prevent tragedies?

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To evaluate how the implementation of Martha's Rule patient safety protocol influences nurses' confidence and ability to escalate concerns regarding deteriorating patients.
Gathered qualitative feedback and accounts from nursing staff regarding the use and impact of the protocol.
Assessed clinical escalation experiences and communication pathways during patient deterioration events.
Nurses reported increased confidence and empowerment when raising urgent concerns about worsening patient conditions.
The protocol established a clear, structured framework that reduced hesitation when requesting urgent clinical reviews.

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Qualitative evaluation demonstrates enhanced confidence in escalating clinical deterioration among nurses, suggesting improved patient safety protocols.

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Shruti Sheth Trivedi (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a801a0e75c2e31742c86699 https://doi.org/10.7748/ldp.29.4.7.s4

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