Table 5

 Documentation of key observations in both audits

First audit (n = 252)Re-audit (n = 532)
Values in parentheses are percentages.
*Patients for whom it was documented that a peak flow measurement could not be obtained due to distress, refusal, or other reason are excluded (1st audit n = 16; re-audit n = 62).
Assessment of consciousness level (AVPU)203 (80.6)510 (95.7)
Peak flow*114 (48.3)142 (30.2)
Respiratory rate115 (45.6)262 (49.3)
Pulse rate131 (52.0)484 (91.0)
Blood pressure181 (71.8)250 (47.0)