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Staff knowledge of orthostatic vital signs measurement

open access: closedNursing, 2022
Abstract Purpose: To determine the nursing staff's knowledge of the proper procedure for measuring orthostatic vital signs. Methods: The Knowledge of Orthostatic Vital Signs Survey was sent via email to direct staff on 31 patient-care units in a large hospital system.
Kathleen Schell, Denise Lyons
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WHEN AND HOW TO USE ORTHOSTATIC VITAL SIGNS

open access: closedThe Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022
Much controversy surrounds the use of orthostatic vital signs (OVS), including their indications, performance, and interpretation. This can lead to conflict between nurses, physicians, and consultants. This article summarizes the evidence for OVS in selected emergency department (ED) indications and the basis for a rapid measurement protocol.This ...
Michael D. Witting
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Emergency Nursing Resource: Orthostatic Vital Signs

open access: closedJournal of Emergency Nursing, 2012
Summary of Literature Review Summary of Definitions The definition of orthostatic vital signs warrants further research despite its common use in clinical practice, textbooks, guidelines and research studies. A review of definitions from the literature indicates that the assessment parameter labeled as orthostatic vital signs can be summarized by its ...
Mary Naccarato   +9 more
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Comparison of Different Methods of Obtaining Orthostatic Vital Signs

open access: closedClinical Nursing Research, 2000
The purpose of this study was to compare two lying and standing procedures for measuring orthostatic vital signs. Thirty-five normotensive participants (mean age 21.6 years) participated in a randomized crossover study. Measures of blood pressure (BP), heart rate, and dizziness were collected at different lying and standing times.
Robyn Lance   +5 more
semanticscholar   +5 more sources

Effect of Acute Ethanol Ingestion on Orthostatic Vital Signs

open access: closedAnnals of Emergency Medicine, 1995
To determine the effect of acute ethanol intoxication on the results of orthostatic tilt testing.Prospective, randomized crossover study. Subjects received ethanol (1.1 gm/kg) or an equal volume of water added to nonalcoholic beer. Orthostatic vital signs, ethanol concentration, and relative volume status were checked initially and hourly for 8 hours ...
Christian Tomaszewski   +3 more
semanticscholar   +5 more sources

Standing shock index: An alternative to orthostatic vital signs

open access: closedThe American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2016
Objective The lack of a sensitive, practical bedside test for hypovolemia has rekindled interest in the shock index (heart rate divided by systolic blood pressure). Here, we compare the effect of blood donation on standing shock index values with its effect on values for the supine shock index and orthostatic change in shock indicies (OCSI).This is a ...
Michael D. Witting
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Unique cutpoints for sitting-to-standing orthostatic vital signs

open access: closedThe American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2003
The study objective was to describe the distribution of normal changes in vital signs related to moving from a sitting to a standing position. Subjects were free of cardiovascular disease and determined to be euvolemic by structured interview. Vital signs were measured after a minimum of 5 minutes of sitting and after 1 minute of standing.
Michael D. Witting, Katherine Gallagher
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Orthostatic Vital Signs Algorithm: Decreasing Falls in Patients Undergoing Blood and Marrow Transplantation or Treatment With Cellular Immunotherapy

open access: closedClinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2020
Falls experienced by patients undergoing blood and marrow transplantation or treatment with cellular immunotherapy (BMT-CI) may result in injury or death. An algorithm was developed using the patient fall circumstances identified in a chart analysis from 2016.This study aimed to determine if the Moffitt BMT-CI Orthostatic Vital Signs Algorithm could ...
Lisa Grady   +5 more
semanticscholar   +5 more sources

Orthostatic vital signs in emergency department patients

open access: closedAnnals of Emergency Medicine, 1991
To examine the variability and define the normal ranges of orthostatic vital signs in an emergency department population.Descriptive.Adult ED patients with no history of recent blood or fluid losses.Lying and standing heart rate and blood pressure measured by an automated instrument.In 132 presumed euvolemic patients, the statistical normal ranges ...
Jane Koziol‐McLain   +2 more
semanticscholar   +5 more sources

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