Abnormal SpO₂ (<94%) Equipment failure → switch device Febrile (>100.4°F or >38°C) Convert ft/in → cm New onset dizziness Ask open- ended questions Bradycardia (<60) Respiratory rate counted incorrectly Hypotensive (<90 systolic) Pediatric patient → adjust technique Hand hygiene missed Missing units in documentation PPE required Pulse irregular → notify provider Older adult → fall risk Wrong abbreviation Convert lbs → kg BP needs to be repeated manually Tachycardia (>100) Contraindication for oral temp Pain scale ≥7 reported HIPAA violation Recheck vitals due to symptoms BP cuff too small Hypertensive (≥140/90) Abnormal SpO₂ (<94%) Equipment failure → switch device Febrile (>100.4°F or >38°C) Convert ft/in → cm New onset dizziness Ask open- ended questions Bradycardia (<60) Respiratory rate counted incorrectly Hypotensive (<90 systolic) Pediatric patient → adjust technique Hand hygiene missed Missing units in documentation PPE required Pulse irregular → notify provider Older adult → fall risk Wrong abbreviation Convert lbs → kg BP needs to be repeated manually Tachycardia (>100) Contraindication for oral temp Pain scale ≥7 reported HIPAA violation Recheck vitals due to symptoms BP cuff too small Hypertensive (≥140/90)
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Abnormal SpO₂ (<94%)
Equipment failure → switch device
Febrile (>100.4°F or >38°C)
Convert ft/in → cm
New onset dizziness
Ask open-ended questions
Bradycardia (<60)
Respiratory rate counted incorrectly
Hypotensive (<90 systolic)
Pediatric patient → adjust technique
Hand hygiene missed
Missing units in documentation
PPE required
Pulse irregular → notify provider
Older adult → fall risk
Wrong abbreviation
Convert lbs → kg
BP needs to be repeated manually
Tachycardia (>100)
Contraindication for oral temp
Pain scale ≥7 reported
HIPAA violation
Recheck vitals due to symptoms
BP cuff too small
Hypertensive (≥140/90)
