NEWS2 & Documentation

Mrs Brown has a blood pressure of 110/89 mmHg what does she score for her blood pressure?

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Mrs Brown now requires oxygen via nasal cannula what does she score for this

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Mrs Brown is deteriorating and her respiratory rate has increased to 26 breaths per full minute, given her score of 2 for O2 requirement and 1 for her BP, Including her respiratory rate increase what would her score be now?

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Documentation tick which two you think is correct

• An accurate timely discussion of the intervention with the patient

• What you thought happened and what you did about it

• Nurses Midwives and Nursing Associates should keep clear and accurate records which are relevant to their practice

• Documentation should be completed as soon as possible after the event.

Mrs Brown is confused due to her presenting condition, you are asked to sit with her for an hour and she tells you that she had £45 pounds in her purse when she came in but can not find it. You help her find the money it was in her glasses case and she is now content, Your hour is up and you have other tasks to complete, what are your next actions?

• Document what happened with Mrs Brown in a clear accurate way

• Document what happened after you have finished you next job as it will only take 20 mins

• Document what happened in a clear accurate way that demonstrates what happened and inform the coordinator what has happened so they are aware of the situation.

• Wait untill the end of your shift and do all your documentation together to save time.

Mrs Brown appears to be improving her respiratory rate is 18, she has been weaned off the O2 and after a fluid challenge her blood pressure is 141/80, she does however have a new pyrexia of 39 degrees, you carry out your full assessment and find her NEWS2 score to be ?

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