2024年10月21日 · Talk to us about sex as a vital sign. Ashley Winter, MD: To have the best sexual function, you need many different systems to work. You need your hormones to be in the right place.

2016年8月22日 · Vital sign instability within 24 hours of hospital discharge is linked to almost 40% increased likelihood of death or readmission within 30 days, according to a study published online August 8 in ...

2023年8月3日 · The Argument for Grip Strength as a Vital Sign. Lou Schuler. August 03, 2023. Most people hear "firm handshake" and automatically think "business world."

2016年9月22日 · The fifth vital sign came into vogue several decades ago, when pain was more likely to be undertreated than overtreated. Many physicians blame the pharmaceutical industry for promoting opioid ...

2020年9月17日 · Cite this: Fifth Vital Sign? CGM for Glucose in Hospitals, Courtesy of COVID - Medscape - Sep 17, 2020. Authors and Disclosures. Authors and Disclosures Journalist Miriam E. Tucker.

2025年1月30日 · “The Physical Activity Vital Sign questionnaire is a three-question survey that patients can complete on their own in < 30 seconds,” he said. “Electronic medical record systems can be used ...

2016年4月4日 · One evening, my 92-year-old patient was not as responsive as usual and not easily aroused. His vital signs were: blood pressure, 107/67 mm Hg; pulse, 67 beats/min; respiratory rate, 45 breaths/min ...

2022年1月14日 · Routine checks of vital signs during the night often prevent hospitalized patients from getting sufficient recuperative sleep. But patients who are judged to be clinically stable by an algorithm ...

2025年1月22日 · Clinicians and healthcare leaders should “treat physical inactivity like a vital sign and screen all patients for inactivity during all visits.” ...

Use care when placing the cuff on an extremity being used to monitor other vital sign parameters, such as pulse oximetry, which also uses a pulse for determination of values. Inspect the infant's ...