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This article explains which time/entry of vital signs to use for the [[ALERT Scale]]. | This article explains which time/entry of vital signs to use for the [[ALERT Scale]]. | ||
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* Should we merge this with [[APACHE physiological variable collection]]? Med doesn't collect all of these, but those that are collected should probably be collected following the same instructions... | |||
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* Direct transfers that bypass the ER take the value on arrival to your unit. | * Direct transfers that bypass the ER take the value on arrival to your unit. | ||
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Revision as of 10:34, 2020 July 9
This article explains which time/entry of vital signs to use for the ALERT Scale.
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Collection Instructions
- When a patient is admitted from the emergency department, use the values that are closest but prior to the time medicine service accepts the patient to their service.
- When patients move between wards or from an icu to a ward use the values that are closest but prior to discharge/transfer from the sending service.
- For direct transfers to Medicine via the ER use the first value taken and recorded on the triage record.
- Direct transfers that bypass the ER take the value on arrival to your unit.
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