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Table 1 All vital parameters and their outcomes from the decisions support system N = 281

From: A Decision support system (DSS) for municipal nurses encountering health deterioration among older people

Vital sign

VP

Green

Red

Missing

n (%)

n (%)

Open airways

A

262 (93.2)

5 (1.8)

14 (4.9)

Breathing frequency within 8–25/min

B

210 (74.7)

52 (18.5)

19 (6.8)

Saturation above or equal to 92 %

B

206 (73.3)

55 (18.5)

20 (8.2)

Heartrate

C

202 (71.9)

62 (22.1)

17 (6.0)

Blood pressure

C

242 (86.1)

18 (6.4)

21 (7.5)

Degree of consciousness

D

222 (79.0)

31 (11.0)

28 (10)

Temperature

E

221 (78.6)

24 (8.5)

36 (12.8)