{ "scenario": { "id": "medication-false-alarm-01", "name": "Medication-Induced False Alarm (Stable Patient on Beta-Blocker)", "description": "45-year-old female on metoprolol (beta-blocker) with baseline low HR (~52 bpm) and controlled hypertension. Vitals fluctuate near warning thresholds but patient never truly deteriorates. Tests the system's alert behavior near boundaries and alert-fatigue patterns.", "durationMinutes": 180, "tags": ["false-alarm", "beta-blocker", "bradycardia", "boundary-testing", "alert-fatigue", "stable"] }, "patient": { "firstName": "Sandra", "lastName": "Kowalski", "dateOfBirth": "1981-03-14", "gender": "Female" }, "encounter": { "department": "GeneralMedicine", "encounterType": "Inpatient", "attendingPhysician": "Dr. Helen Tranh", "roomBed": "GM-214A", "admissionReason": "Observation for controlled hypertension, medication titration" }, "events": [ { "offsetMinutes": 0, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 54, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "Baseline vitals — patient on scheduled metoprolol, resting comfortably. NEWS2=0" }, { "offsetMinutes": 0, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 14, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 0, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 136, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 0, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 78, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 0, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 36.9, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 0, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 98, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 0, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 0, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "GCS_EYE", "value": 4, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 0, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "GCS_VERBAL", "value": 5, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 0, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "GCS_MOTOR", "value": 6, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 0, "type": "medication", "data": { "drugName": "metoprolol tartrate", "dose": 25, "doseUnit": "mg", "route": "PO", "administeredBy": "nurse-rn-12" }, "note": "Scheduled beta-blocker dose — expected to maintain low HR" }, { "offsetMinutes": 15, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 50, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "HR dips to lower boundary of warning range (41-50) post-dose. NEWS2=1 (HR=1)" }, { "offsetMinutes": 15, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 15, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 15, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 134, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 15, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 76, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 15, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 36.8, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 15, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 98, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 15, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 30, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 49, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "HR remains in warning range — metoprolol peak effect. NEWS2=1 (HR=1)" }, { "offsetMinutes": 30, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 14, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 30, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 132, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 30, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 75, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 30, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 37.0, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 30, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 97, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 30, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 45, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 52, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "HR recovers to normal range (51-90). NEWS2=0" }, { "offsetMinutes": 45, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 15, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 45, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 130, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 45, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 74, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 45, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 36.9, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 45, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 98, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 45, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 60, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 51, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "Routine check — all within normal limits. NEWS2=0" }, { "offsetMinutes": 60, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 14, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 60, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 133, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 60, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 76, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 60, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 37.0, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 60, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 97, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 60, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 75, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 48, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "HR dips again after position change — back into warning range. NEWS2=1 (HR=1)" }, { "offsetMinutes": 75, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 16, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 75, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 128, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 75, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 73, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 75, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 36.8, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 75, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 98, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 75, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 90, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 53, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "HR recovers again — normal range. NEWS2=0" }, { "offsetMinutes": 90, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 15, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 90, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 131, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 90, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 75, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 90, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 37.0, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 90, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 97, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 90, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 105, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 55, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "Stable — metoprolol wearing off slightly before next dose. NEWS2=0" }, { "offsetMinutes": 105, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 14, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 105, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 130, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 105, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 74, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 105, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 36.9, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 105, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 98, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 105, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 120, "type": "medication", "data": { "drugName": "metoprolol tartrate", "dose": 25, "doseUnit": "mg", "route": "PO", "administeredBy": "nurse-rn-12" }, "note": "Second scheduled metoprolol dose" }, { "offsetMinutes": 120, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 52, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "Pre-dose vitals taken with medication. NEWS2=0" }, { "offsetMinutes": 120, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 15, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 120, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 126, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 120, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 72, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 120, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 37.0, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 120, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 97, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 120, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 135, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 48, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "Post-dose HR dip — second metoprolol taking effect. NEWS2=1 (HR=1)" }, { "offsetMinutes": 135, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 14, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 135, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 112, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 135, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 68, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 135, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 36.8, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 135, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 98, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 135, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 150, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 47, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "Lowest HR of scenario — SBP also drifts near warning boundary. NEWS2=2 (HR=1, SBP=1)" }, { "offsetMinutes": 150, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 15, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 150, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 110, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 150, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 66, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 150, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 36.9, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 150, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 97, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 150, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 165, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 50, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "HR still in warning but recovering, SBP back to normal. NEWS2=1 (HR=1)" }, { "offsetMinutes": 165, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 14, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 165, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 114, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 165, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 70, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 165, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 37.0, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 165, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 98, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 165, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 180, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "HEART_RATE", "value": 52, "unit": "bpm", "source": "Device" }, "note": "End of scenario — patient stable, HR back in normal range. NEWS2=0" }, { "offsetMinutes": 180, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "RESP_RATE", "value": 15, "unit": "/min", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 180, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SYSTOLIC_BP", "value": 118, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 180, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "DIASTOLIC_BP", "value": 72, "unit": "mmHg", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 180, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "TEMP_C", "value": 36.9, "unit": "°C", "source": "Manual" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 180, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "SPO2", "value": 97, "unit": "%", "source": "Device" } }, { "offsetMinutes": 180, "type": "observation", "data": { "code": "AVPU", "value": 0, "unit": "score", "source": "Manual" } } ], "expectedOutcomes": [ { "afterOffsetMinutes": 15, "type": "alert", "alertType": "WARNING_HEART_RATE", "description": "HR drops to 50 bpm (warning range 41-50) after first metoprolol dose — expected medication effect" }, { "afterOffsetMinutes": 15, "type": "score", "scoreType": "NEWS2", "expectedMinimum": 1, "description": "NEWS2=1 (HR=1 only) — below WARNING threshold of 5, no escalation needed" }, { "afterOffsetMinutes": 30, "type": "alert", "alertType": "WARNING_HEART_RATE", "description": "HR 49 bpm — sustained warning-range bradycardia during metoprolol peak effect" }, { "afterOffsetMinutes": 45, "type": "score", "scoreType": "NEWS2", "expectedMinimum": 0, "description": "NEWS2=0 — HR recovers to 52 bpm (normal range), all parameters normal" }, { "afterOffsetMinutes": 75, "type": "alert", "alertType": "WARNING_HEART_RATE", "description": "HR dips to 48 bpm after position change — transient, self-resolving" }, { "afterOffsetMinutes": 135, "type": "alert", "alertType": "WARNING_HEART_RATE", "description": "HR 48 bpm after second metoprolol dose — repeat of earlier pattern" }, { "afterOffsetMinutes": 150, "type": "alert", "alertType": "WARNING_HEART_RATE", "description": "HR 47 bpm — lowest point of scenario, still within warning (not critical)" }, { "afterOffsetMinutes": 150, "type": "alert", "alertType": "WARNING_SYSTOLIC_BP", "description": "SBP 110 mmHg — briefly enters warning range (101-110), self-resolves by T+165" }, { "afterOffsetMinutes": 150, "type": "score", "scoreType": "NEWS2", "expectedMinimum": 2, "description": "Peak NEWS2=2 (HR=1 + SBP=1) — maximum score in scenario, well below WARNING threshold of 5" }, { "afterOffsetMinutes": 165, "type": "alert", "alertType": "WARNING_HEART_RATE", "description": "HR 50 bpm — still in warning range but trending upward toward recovery" }, { "afterOffsetMinutes": 180, "type": "score", "scoreType": "NEWS2", "expectedMinimum": 0, "description": "NEWS2=0 at end of scenario — patient fully stable, no active alerts. Confirms no escalation occurred." } ] }