ArticleBMJ open quality2025
Improving initial vital signs assessment and documentation in the emergency department of regional hospital, Bhutan: quality improvement project.
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backgroundVital signs are key indicators of a patient's physiological status. It includes blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and oxygen saturation (SPO
methodA quality improvement initiative was undertaken to improve the initial vital signs assessment and documentation in the Emergency Department of a Regional Referral hospital for a duration of 10 weeks. Our team implemented four cycles of intervention which were based on a baseline survey, analysis of plan-do-study-act cycles, previous similar projects and discussion within the group.
interventionThe interventions included sensitisation about the vital signs, making monitoring equipment easily available and redesigning areas for assessment and documentation.
resultThe rate of complete assessment and documentation of vital signs increased significantly from 40% to 97% at the end of the 10 week period.
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