title: How to ensure patient observations lead to effective management of bradycardia.
abstract: Bradycardia can be a normal physiological sign in fit young adults. However, in acute illness it may indicate life threatening heart block or precede asystole. This article outlines the assessment and management of patients with this condition.
authors.affiliation: Manor Hospital, Walsall.
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jevon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006327:Heart Block / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods