Jean is hypotensive so needs to be monitored more regularly.
You make your observations and fill them out on the chart below.
| Temperature | 36.8 °C |
|---|---|
| Heart Rate (HR) | 120 bpm |
| Oxygen Saturation | 97% |
| Blood Pressure | 80/40 |
Based on the results of your observations, what would you do now?
Based on the results of your observations, what would you do now?
Continue with physiological monitoring every 15-30 minutes? – Jean’s blood pressure has dropped to 80/40, a short while later she has a cardiac arrest and could not be resuscitated. You should have called the Doctor.
Call a Doctor? – Well done, you have done the right thing to call the Doctor. ✓
Page last reviewed: 28 Jan 2021
