Background: Positioning of premature newborns significantly affects their health status. However, the most suitable position remains controversial. The current study aimed to compare the effect of supine and prone positions on oxygen saturation and vital signs in premature newborns. Methods: In this crossover clinical trial, a total of 22 new...

Vital signs monitoring is an important nursing assessment. Yet, nurses seem to be doing it as part of a routine and often overlooking their significance in detecting patient deterioration. An integrative literature review was conducted to explore factors surrounding ward nursing practice of vital signs monitoring in detecting and reporting deterioration. Twenty papers were included. The structu...

BACKGROUND To document the relationship between triage vital signs and in-hospital mortality among emergency department (ED) patients with acute poisoning. METHODS Poisoning patients who admitted to our emergency department during the study period were enrolled. Patient's demographic data were collected and odds ratios (OR) of triage vital signs to in-hospital mortality were assessed. Receive...

BACKGROUND The recognition of patient deterioration depends largely on identifying abnormal vital signs, yet little is known about the daily pattern of vital signs measurement and charting. METHODS We compared the pattern of vital signs and VitalPAC Early Warning Score (ViEWS) data collected from admissions to all adult inpatient areas (except high care areas, such as critical care units) of ...

Worldwide, an estimated 461 000 people die from asthma attacks each year. While there remain treatments to alleviate symptoms and reduce deaths, patient deterioration needs be identified in sufficient time. To prevent deterioration, patients need aware of personal environmental triggers monitor their symptoms. The aim this article is provide a comprehensive review the current state-of-the-art w...