Table 5.
Performed nursing activities based on trend assessments
| Nursing activity | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Activity performed by nurse | 70 (100) |
| Patient assessment (wait-and-see) | 61 (87.1) |
| Addition manual check measurement with MEWS | 9 (12.9) |
| Interventions performed in consultation with a physician | 39 |
| Consulted physician but wait-and-see | 1 |
| Diagnostics | 10 |
| Blood test: blood culture | 2 |
| Chest X-ray | 2 |
| Electrocardiogram | 1 |
| CT scan | 3 |
| Blood test: arterial blood gas | 1 |
| Therapy | 28 |
| Analgesics | 11 |
| Oxygen supplementation | 4 |
| Bronchodilators | 4 |
| Fluid challenge | 3 |
| Beta-blockers | 1 |
| Diuretics | 2 |
| Breathing exercise | 2 |
| Digoxin | 1 |
MEWS, Modified Early Warning Score; X-ray, energetic high-frequency electromagnetic radiation.