The effect of an emergency department clinical 'triggers' program based on abnormal vital signs

Autor: Jason Imperato, Louisa Canham, Tyler Mehegan, John D. Patrick, Gary S. Setnik, Leon D. Sanchez
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Journal of Acute Disease, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 32-36 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2221-6189
DOI: 10.1016/S2221-6189(14)60079-2
Popis: Objective: To determine the effect of a clinical triggers program in the Emergency Department (ED) setting that utilized predetermined abnormal vital signs to activate a rapid assessment by an emergency physician led multidisciplinary team. Methods: A retrospective, separate sample, pre-post intervention study following implementation of an ED triggers program. Abnormal vital sign criteria that warranted a trigger response included: heart rate 130 beats/min, respiratory rate 30 respirations/min, systolic blood pressure
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