Joanna Cortez-Gann, Kimberly Dicarlo Gilmore, Kristen Watson Foley, Melanie Brooke Kennedy, Tammy Mcgee, Daria Kring
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Abstract
Blood transfusion vital sign protocols do not have sufficient evi- dence to mandate surveillance frequency. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of vital sign changes to reaction times in an effort to determine best practice for monitoring patients receiving blood products.
期刊介绍:
MEDSURG Nursing, The Journal of Adult Health, is the official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN). The journal provides its readers with the multidisciplinary information they need to provide clinically excellent patient care and to enhance their nursing practice. MEDSURG Nursing supports adult health/medical-surgical nurses as they strive for excellence in patient care, private practice, and outpatient health care settings in urban, suburban, and rural locations. Each peer-reviewed issue of MEDSURG Nursing features a comprehensive discussion and description of today"s clinical issues in adult health/medical-surgical nursing.