Vitals

This section focuses on the interpretation of regularly recorded vital signs, and when action is needed. In. particular, this includes thresholds surrounding the interpretation of blood pressure in line with recommendations from the Association of Anaesthetists1.

Specific advice

Action thresholds for vital signs

References

1.
Hartle A, McCormack T, Carlisle J, et al. The measurement of adult blood pressure and management of hypertension before elective surgery: Joint guidelines from the association of anaesthetists of great britain and ireland and the british hypertension society. Anaesthesia. 2016;71(3):326337.