Abstract
This article describes an audit of a standard for observations and assessments introduced on an acute medical unit (AMU), one element of which was patient weight. It showed that only 50% of nurses routinely weighed patients as part of the admission process and/or as part of nutritional screening. Revisions were made to the existing nursing standard.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 12-13 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Nursing times |
| Volume | 105 |
| Issue number | 27 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Jul 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
© Copyright 2009 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.Keywords
- Body Weight
- Humans
- Nursing Assessment
- Nursing Audit
- Patient Admission
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing
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