Difference between revisions of "Pain is the 5th Vital Sign"
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| − | + | BULLSH*T! If it was, it'd be the only subjective [[Vital Signs|vital sign]], which defeats the purpose of vital signs.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2013/12/5th-vital-sign/ Inventor of Slogan "Pain is the 5th Vital Sign" Now Concedes Pain is Actually Not a Vital Sign]</ref> A [[Respiratory Rate|respiratory rate]] that is always charted at 16 is still a more useful vital sign than pain as the 5th vital sign. Even the Press Ganey waveform is a more useful vital sign!<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/09/monitors-and-electronic-medical-records/ Brand New Vital Sign Added to Monitors and Electronic Medical Records]</ref> | |
Revision as of 17:17, 1 March 2017
BULLSH*T! If it was, it'd be the only subjective vital sign, which defeats the purpose of vital signs.[1] A respiratory rate that is always charted at 16 is still a more useful vital sign than pain as the 5th vital sign. Even the Press Ganey waveform is a more useful vital sign![2]
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- ↑ Inventor of Slogan "Pain is the 5th Vital Sign" Now Concedes Pain is Actually Not a Vital Sign
- ↑ Brand New Vital Sign Added to Monitors and Electronic Medical Records
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