Orthopedic patients
Conditions
Interventions
Registered nurses use a web-based application via smartphones to record and assess 7 patient physiological parameters: heart rate, respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure, urine output, oxygen satur
s vital signs and parameters according to the standard hospital protocol using conventional paper-based records. The calculation of scores and subsequent nursing actions are performed manually without
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
MEWS Application Group,Standard Care Group
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient groups 1. Aged 18 years or older and receiving treatment at the Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine Ward, Thammasat University Hospital. 2. The doctor has given permission to participate in the research and is of the opinion that it will not be harmful to the patient. Professional Nursing Group 1. Professional nurses working in the Orthopedic Surgery Ward, Thammasat University Hospital 2. Able to use and understand the operation of the application.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient groups 1. In a critical condition or with unstable vital signs Professional Nursing Group 1. Transferred to another department or not working continuously at Thammasat University Hospital.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Unplanned Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Rate At patient admission, immediately post-operation, 24 hours post-operation, and at hospital discharge . Medical record review and hospital incident reports. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Unplanned ICU transfer rate At patient admission, immediately post-operation, 24 hours post-operation, and at hospital discharge . Medical record review and hospital incident reports. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactJinpitcha Sathiyamas
Kasetsart University
Outcome results
None listed