Vital signs monitoring in Australasian emergency departments : Development of a consensus statement from ACEM and CENA
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Connell, Cliff, Craig, Simon, Crock, Carmel, Kuhn, Lisa, Morphet, Julia and Unwin, Maria. (2024). Vital signs monitoring in Australasian emergency departments : Development of a consensus statement from ACEM and CENA. Australasian Emergency Care. 27(3), pp. 207-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.auec.2024.04.001
Authors | Connell, Cliff, Craig, Simon, Crock, Carmel, Kuhn, Lisa, Morphet, Julia and Unwin, Maria |
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Abstract | Background: Emergency Department (ED) care is provided for a diverse range of patients, clinical acuity and conditions. This diversity often calls for different vital signs monitoring requirements. Requirements often change depending on the circumstances that patients experience during episodes of ED care. Aim: To describe expert consensus on vital signs monitoring during ED care in the Australasian setting to inform the content of a joint Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA) position statement on vital signs monitoring in the ED. Method: A 4-hour online nominal group technique workshop with follow up surveys. Results: Twelve expert ED nurses and doctors from adult, paediatric and mixed metropolitan and regional ED and research facilities spanning four Australian states participated in the workshop and follow up surveys. Consensus building generated 14 statements about vital signs monitoring in ED. Good consensus was reached on whether vital signs should be assessed for 15 of 19 circumstances that patients may experience. Conclusion: This study informed the creation of a joint position statement on vital signs monitoring in the Australasian ED setting, endorsed by CENA and ACEM. Empirical evidence is needed for optimal, safe and achievable policy on this fundamental practice. |
Keywords | Emergency Department; Vital Signs; Patient; Assessment; Patient Safety; Emergency Nursing; Emergency Medicine |
Year | 01 Jan 2024 |
Journal | Australasian Emergency Care |
Journal citation | 27 (3), pp. 207-217 |
Publisher | Elsevier Australia |
ISSN | 2588-994X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.auec.2024.04.001 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2588994X24000228?via%3Dihub |
Open access | Open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 207-217 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 20 May 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 12 Aug 2024 |
Deposited | 13 Nov 2024 |
Additional information | © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of College of Emergency Nursing Australasia. |
This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http:// | |
Place of publication | Australia |
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