Physiological observation track and trigger system.
A patient observation chart was developed to combine physiological observation charting with the calculation and recording of an early warning score (EWS); this was named the Physiological Observation Track and Trigger System (POTTS). Reference to a table of instructions is no longer needed and the EWS can be calculated with minimal error. Increased frequency and accuracy of EWS recording assist in identifying patients at risk of deterioration and enhance patient safety.
Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster. robert.oakey@mbht.nhs.uk
Robert J
RJ
Oakey
Valerie
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Slade
D000465:Algorithms; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001831:Body Temperature; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing*; D003663:Decision Trees; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009737:Nursing Records; D019370:Observation / Q000379:methods; D012119:Respiration; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D014563:Urodynamics; D014851:Wakefulness