Are You Checking Your Unstable Patients TOO Often (Or Not Enough)?
The unstable, crashing patient requires quick and accurate assessment for appropriate interventions, and the true difficulty in managing this population is reflected by the dismal. In obstetrics units, vital signs. Do you think your patient is too unstable to move? Cardiovascular instability/raised icp/difficult intubation mdt discussion including nurse in charge & senior airway doctor. We have our critical, unstable, potentially unstable, and stable (or some variation of that) to categorize patients.
If you reassess infrequently you may miss major changes in. Every 15 minutes for stable patient every 5 minutes for unstable or potentially unstable patient if you believe there may have been a change in patient's condition, repeat at least primary. Clinically appropriate intervals is exactly the right phrase. In an unstable patient vital signs should be taken every 5 minutes. Standard vital sign assessment include checking breathing, pluse, skin signs, pupils, and blood pressure. In a stable patient. How often do you need to reassess unstable patients? Reassess unstable patients every 5 minutes and reassess stable patients every 15.
