Derivation of a cardiac arrest prediction model using ward vital signs*

Derivation of a cardiac arrest prediction model using ward vital signs*.

OBJECTIVE Rapid response team activation criteria were created using expert opinion and have demonstrated variable accuracy in previous studies. We developed a cardiac arrest risk triage score to predict cardiac arrest and compared it to the Modified Early Warning Score, a commonly cited rapid response team activation criterion. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study. SETTING An academic medic...

Vital signs: Vital for surviving in-hospital cardiac arrest?

Continuous Monitoring of Vital Signs Using Wearable Devices on the General Ward: Pilot Study

BACKGROUND Measurement of vital signs in hospitalized patients is necessary to assess the clinical situation of the patient. Early warning scores (EWS), such as the modified early warning score (MEWS), are generally calculated 3 times a day, but these may not capture early deterioration. A delay in diagnosing deterioration is associated with increased mortality. Continuous monitoring with weara...

Whole body massage for reducing anxiety and stabilizing vital signs of patients in cardiac care unit

  Background : Patients admitted in coronary care units face various stressors. Ambiguity of future life conditions and unawareness of caring methods intensifies the patients’ anxiety and stress. This study was conducted to assess the effects of whole body massage on anxiety and vital signs of patients with acute coronary disorders.   Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 120 ...

Vital signs.

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