Recognising deterioration in patients

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine your phone battery going from 100% to 0% — you notice the warning signs early, right?

2. 2

   Why is it important to spot early warning signs in a patient?

3. 3

   Use the thermometer to show a normal body temperature of 37°C.

4. 4

   Let's check a patient's breathing together — is it normal?

5. 5

   A patient takes 18 breaths per minute — is that normal?

6. 6

   Now check this patient's heart rate (pulse). Normal is 60-100 beats per minute.

7. 7

   A patient's pulse is 55 beats per minute. What should you do?