An observational study of monitoring of vital signs in children admitted to Kenyan hospitals: an insight into the quality of nursing care?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Measurement and correct interpretation of vital signs is part of routine clinical care. Repeated measurement enhances early recognition of deterioration, may help prevent morbidity and mortality and is a standard of care in most countries.

Objective

To examine documentation of vital signs by clinicians for admissions to paediatric wards in Kenyan hospitals, to describe monitoring frequency by nurses and explore factors influencing frequency.

Methods

Vital signs information (temperature, respiratory and pulse rate) for the first 48 hours of admission was collected from case records of children admitted with non-surgical conditions to 13 Kenyan county hospitals between September 2013 and April 2016. A mixed effect negative binomial regression model was used t

SUBMITTER: Ogero M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5826085 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature