Affiliation:
1. Visiting Professor, Northumbria University; Senior Clinical Fellow, University of Hertfordshire; Professorial Fellow, University of Roehampton, UK
Abstract
The fundamentals series is a collection of articles that present key procedures and competencies, as outlined in the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Future nurse: standards of proficiency for registered nurses. In this article, Ian Peate provides an overview of vital signs assessment in adults, covering pulse, blood pressure, respiration and temperature.