Safer and more efficient vital signs monitoring to identify the deteriorating patient: an observational study towards deriving evidence-based protocols for patient surveillance on the general hospital ward

<p><strong>Background</p></strong> The frequency at which patients should have their vital signs (e.g. blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation) measured on hospital wards is currently unknown. Current National Health Service monitoring protocols are based on expert opinion...

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Main Authors: Briggs, J, Kostakis, I, Meredith, P, Darbyshire, J, Gerry, S, Watkinson, P, Redfern, O
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2024