Vital signs in hospital patients: a systematic review

被引:75
作者
Evans, D [1 ]
Hodgkinson, B [1 ]
Berry, J [1 ]
机构
[1] Royal Adelaide Hosp, Joanna Briggs Inst, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
关键词
vital signs; observations; systematic review;
D O I
10.1016/S0020-7489(00)00119-X
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
Objectives; This review was initiated to identify the best available evidence on vital sign measurements in hospital patients. Method: Inclusion Criteria - Studies that evaluated some aspect of vital signs. Search - Covered all major databases and the references of identified studies. Data Analysis. because of the nature of identified studies, data were summarised using narrative rather than statistical methods, Results: A total of 737 papers of which 69 met the inclusion criteria. Conclusion: This review has highlighted a need for further investigation of issues related to the role, nature and optimal practice of monitoring patient vital signs. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:643 / 650
页数:8
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