Level 1: Routine Care

The patient has a clearly identified problem, with minimal other complicating factors.

Nursing Theme 1 - Assessment and Observation

  • Ongoing treatment for an underlying medical condition
  • Routine post-operative or post-procedural care, for example requiring observations half hourly initially then 4-hourly
  • Routine observations 2 - 4 hourly
  • NEWS is within normal parameters
  • ECG monitoring
  • Assessment of bloods