C Bird1, A Shea, C A Michie, G George. 1. Paediatrics Department, Ealing Hospital, Southall, London UB1 3HW, UK. chrisbird@doctors.org.uk
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Vital signs are often not documented in paediatric patients at triage. This study was conducted to find out whether the use of a small, laminated aide memoire and a short teaching session might improve this situation. METHODS: A preliminary audit of the measurement of vital signs in 106 children aged less than 6 years was carried out in a district general hospital emergency department (ED). A small card illustrating normal values for these was then distributed-this could be attached to staff identity cards. At the same time doctors and nursing staff were given a teaching session on the importance of these measures. The audit was then repeated in a further 106 children. RESULTS: There was significant improvement in recording of all vital signs with the exception of blood pressure and temperature. CONCLUSION: A low-cost card together with a short period of training offers a useful strategy to improve the rate of documentation of vital signs in children presenting to the ED.
OBJECTIVES: Vital signs are often not documented in paediatric patients at triage. This study was conducted to find out whether the use of a small, laminated aide memoire and a short teaching session might improve this situation. METHODS: A preliminary audit of the measurement of vital signs in 106 children aged less than 6 years was carried out in a district general hospital emergency department (ED). A small card illustrating normal values for these was then distributed-this could be attached to staff identity cards. At the same time doctors and nursing staff were given a teaching session on the importance of these measures. The audit was then repeated in a further 106 children. RESULTS: There was significant improvement in recording of all vital signs with the exception of blood pressure and temperature. CONCLUSION: A low-cost card together with a short period of training offers a useful strategy to improve the rate of documentation of vital signs in children presenting to the ED.
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