Table 4. Incidence of orders and abnormal vital signs in ARI patients.
Category | Subcategory | % of ARI Cases |
Prescriptions | Cough Remedies | 42.9 |
Other Cold Remedies | 17.5 | |
Antibiotics | 33.8 | |
Test Orders | CBC/Diff | 13.7 |
Chest Imaging | 10 | |
Gram Stain | 1.8 | |
Blood Culture | 1.8 | |
Vital Signs Abnormalities | Heart Rate ≥100 beats/min | 13.6 |
Respiratory Rate ≥22 breaths/min | 10 | |
Temperature ≥38°C | 8.2 |
Percent of ARI patients for who selected medications or tests were ordered, or who had abnormal vital signs. CBC/Diff stands for complete blood count with differential white blood cell count.