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Note any chest deformity (this may increase the risk of deterioration in the ability to breathe normally) look for a raised jugular venous pulse (JVP) (e.g.Assess the depth of each breath, the pattern (rhythm) of respiration and whether chest expansion is equal on both sides.A high (> 25 min -1) or increasing respiratory rate is a marker of illness and a warning that the patient may deteriorate suddenly. Look, listen and feel for the general signs of respiratory distress: sweating, central cyanosis, use of the accessory muscles of respiration, and abdominal breathing.acute severe asthma, pulmonary oedema, tension pneumothorax, and massive haemothorax). Take bloods for investigation when inserting the intravenous cannula.ĭuring the immediate assessment of breathing, it is vital to diagnose and treat immediately life-threatening conditions (e.g. Insert an intravenous cannula as soon as possible.Attach a pulse oximeter, ECG monitor and a non-invasive blood pressure monitor to all critically ill patients, as soon as possible. If there are any doubts about the presence of a pulse start CPR. If you are confident and trained to do so, feel for a pulse to determine if the patient has a respiratory arrest. If the patient is unconscious, unresponsive, and is not breathing normally (occasional gasps are not normal) start CPR according to the resuscitation guidelines.Ask a colleague to ensure appropriate help is coming.

This first rapid ‘Look, Listen and Feel” of the patient should take about 30 s and will often indicate a patient is critically ill and there is a need for urgent help.

Failure of the patient to respond is a clear marker of critical illness. If he speaks only in short sentences, he may have breathing problems.

If the patient is awake, ask “How are you?” If the patient appears unconscious or has collapsed, shake him and ask “Are you alright?” If he responds normally, he has a patent airway, is breathing and has brain perfusion.

First look at the patient in general to see if the patient appears unwell.

Remember – it can take a few minutes for treatments to work, so wait a short while before reassessing the patient after an intervention.

This will buy time for further treatment and making a diagnosis.

The aim of the initial treatment is to keep the patient alive, and achieve some clinical improvement.

Communicate effectively - use the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) or Reason, Story, Vital signs, Plan (RSVP) approach.

assessment, attaching monitors, intravenous access) to be undertaken simultaneously. Recognise when you will need extra help.Treat life-threatening problems before moving to the next part of assessment.Do a complete initial assessment and re-assess regularly.Use the Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) approach to assess and treat the patient.The approach to all deteriorating or critically ill patients is the same.