A systematic approach for studying the signs and symptoms of fever in adult patients: the fever assessment tool (FAST)

A systematic approach for studying the signs and symptoms of fever in adult patients: the fever assessment tool (FAST)

Abstract Background Although body temperature is one of four key vital signs routinely monitored and treated in clinical practice, relatively little is known about the symptoms associated with febrile states. The purpose of this study was to assess the validity, reliability and feasibility of the Fe...

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Main Authors: Nancy J. Ames, John H. Powers, Alexandra Ranucci, Kyungsook Gartrell, Li Yang, Mark VanRaden, Nancy Kline Leidy, Gwenyth R. Wallen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Fever signs
Fever symptoms
Fever Assessment Tool (FAST)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-017-0644-6

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