Physiological Observation Paper
Physiological observations allow to keep patient’s record (NEWS Score) up to date and keep them monitored to prevent any further deterioration. It allows professionals to recognise and maintain changes in acutely unwell patients.
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) recommended the (NEWS) on 26th July 2012. This scheme, aims to standardise assessment, monitoring and tracking of acutely/critically ill patients. It also ‘links the scoring system to clearly defined principles with regard to the need for clinical review, the urgency of response, the competency of the responders and the organisational infrastructure required to deliver an effective clinical response to acute illness’. NEWS is based on a minimum clinical data set of 6 physiological
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) recommended the (NEWS) on 26th July 2012. This scheme, aims to standardise assessment, monitoring and tracking of acutely/critically ill patients. It also ‘links the scoring system to clearly defined principles with regard to the need for clinical review, the urgency of response, the competency of the responders and the organisational infrastructure required to deliver an effective clinical response to acute illness’. NEWS is based on a minimum clinical data set of 6 physiological