Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7515783 | International Journal of Nursing Studies | 2015 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
The increasing acuity of the acute care patient plausibly warrants more than vital signs assessment; however, our study confirms nurses' physical assessment core skill set is mainly comprised of vital signs. The focus on these endpoints of deterioration as dictated by early warning and rapid response systems may divert attention from and devalue comprehensive nursing assessment that could detect subtle changes in health status earlier in the patient's hospitalisation.
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Authors
Sonya Osborne, Clint Douglas, Carol Reid, Lee Jones, Glenn Gardner, on behalf of RBWH Patient Assessment Research Council on behalf of RBWH Patient Assessment Research Council,