Emergency nurses' decisions regarding frequency and nature of vital sign assessment.
Katherine LambeJudy CurreyJulie ConsidinePublished in: Journal of clinical nursing (2017)
Accurate assessment and interpretation of vital sign data is fundamental to patient safety. Emergency nurses are responsible for the initial and ongoing assessment of undiagnosed or undifferentiated patients. Prior to medical assessment, emergency nurses are solely responsible for patient assessment, escalation of care and implementation of interventions within nursing scope of practice.