Table 1 Vital signs in patients with and without pressure ulcer measured in the ambulance and at the EDa
Vital signs | Ambulance care | Emergency department | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pressure ulcer | Pressure ulcer | |||
Yes Mean (SD) | No Mean (SD) | Yes Mean (SD) | No Mean (SD) | |
Respiratory rate | 22 (6) | 23 (6) | 23 (16) | 26 (27) |
Heart rate | 92 (26) | 86 (20) | 86 (24) | 86 (20) |
Reaction Level Scale | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) |
Pulse oximetry (%) | 93 (6) | 94 (7) | 93(7) | 95 (4) |
Blood pressure (systolic) mmHg | 140 (23) | 146 (28) | 139 (28) | 147 (28) |
Blood pressure (diastolic) mmHg | 80 (17) | 83 (19) | 75 (18) | 80 (18) |
Temperature (C) | 37 (1) | 37 (0.8) | 37 (7) | 36 (0.9) |