Development of a vital-sign/fluid-balance flow sheet.
An improved flow sheet for recording vital signs and fluid balance on a medical oncology unit was developed and tested using quality-assurance techniques. The new form, which replaced three separate forms, measurably improved documentation on all quality-assurance monitors tested. Additional benefits include cost-savings and decreased time expenditures by nursing staff.
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Oncology Unit, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA.
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D001794:Blood Pressure; D001831:Body Temperature; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D012119:Respiration; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance