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SWAT RNs: Supporting Bedside Leaders with Clinical Judgment

Minority Nurse

The triage nurse obtains his vital signs: blood pressure 134/82 mm Hg, respirations 30 breaths per minute, heart rate 102 bpm, temperature 99.8 The patient appears anxious and restless, requiring redirection as the triage nurse processes him. Further diagnostic tests reveal that the mass is a malignant neoplasm.

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Exploring Nursing Specialties, You Need to Know About

Minority Nurse

Their tasks include resuscitation, triage, administering IV drips, and monitoring vital signs so that the patient is well enough to be safely deplaned. Midwives also conduct physical examinations, prescribe medications, and order diagnostic tests like labs or ultrasounds.

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Where Do Medical Assistants Work? Exploring Diverse Opportunities in Healthcare

Southern Careers Institute

They greet patients, record medical histories, take vital signs, and prepare patients for examinations. They triage patients, assist with diagnostic tests, and help with minor surgical procedures. They assist with daily activities, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and offer emotional support.

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LVGO+TDOC: Telehealth is dead. Long live Telehealth!

19 Labs

Some of the cheese is now with the new smart diagnostics device vendors. To make a remote visit on par with in-person, remotely examining the patient and collecting vital signs are essential. Devices to capture vital signs are becoming cheaper and easier to use — and this is how Livongo built their CDM business.