Measuring respiratory rate.

Measuring respiratory rate.

Inter-Observer Agreement in Measuring Respiratory Rate

BACKGROUND Respiratory rate (RR) is an important vital sign which is strongly correlated with in-hospital mortality. At the same time, RR is the most likely vital sign to be omitted when assessing a patient. We believe that one reason for this could be the difficulty in measure the RR, since it is not read off a monitor, but counted manually. Also there is the possibility of assessment bias and...

The respiratory rate.

Sir, The recording of a patients respiratory rate is an integral part of trauma scoring. Yet 10% of MTOS patients are excluded from TRISS analysis, most because one or more of the revized trauma score variables has not been assessed or recorded (Cope et al., 1989). We should like to draw attention to a respiratory rate monitor (available from Simonsen and Weel Ltd). The unit detects respiration...

The PEP transducer: a new way of measuring respiratory rate in the non-intubated patient.

OBJECTIVES To explore the use of a pyroelectric polymer (PEP) film as a transducer for a simple respiratory rate monitor and to evaluate the transducer in a laboratory situation. METHODS Laboratory evaluation of a new pyroelectric transducer for measurement of respiratory rate. RESULTS The amplified output from the pyroelectric film produced an excellent respiratory trace when used on a nor...

Respiratory rate - interobserver reliability study

Background Measuring respiratory rate (RR) is one of the most basic clinical observations performed when accessing acutely ill patients. RR is included in most triage systems and risk stratifications tools, but unlike the other vital signs, RR is typically obtained by a manual count by the nursing staff. Considering how often RR is used in clinical practice and contained in triage systems, it i...