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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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== Collection Instructions ==
== Collection 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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[[Category: ALERT Scale]]
[[Category: ALERT Scale]]

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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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