Early warning scores give vital insight, but baseline measurements and clinical judgement are crucial to detecting deterioration
I have completed the 2,300 practice hours required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to be able to join the register. I have lost count of how many routine observations I have taken: checking vital signs and watching for indications of deterioration.
Nursing Standard. 38, 10, 57-57. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.10.57.s18
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