title: How to ensure patient observations lead to prompt identification of tachypnoea.
abstract: Tachypnoea is one of the first signs of patient deterioration and accurate measurement of respiratory rate is a fundamental part of assessment. This article aims to describe the assessment and management of tachypnoea.
authors.affiliation: Manor Hospital, Walsall.
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jevon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000451:nursing; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D056152:Respiratory Rate