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  2. What Are Vital Signs, and Why Are They Important? - Healthline

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    Takeaway. Doctors measure vital signs, like blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature, to understand how a body is functioning and to detect and monitor health issues. Vital signs are ...

  3. Grip Strength Is a Crucial Vital Sign Your Doc Has Never Taken

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    Those measurements are called “vital signs” for a reason. They offer a quick snapshot of your current condition, along with hints about your future health. But there’s a fair argument to be ...

  4. Vital signs - Wikipedia

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    An anesthetic machine with integrated systems for monitoring of several vital parameters, including blood pressure and heart rate. Purpose. assess the general physical health of a person. Vital signs (also known as vitals) are a group of the four to six most crucial medical signs that indicate the status of the body's vital (life-sustaining ...

  5. Healthcare Quality Improvement Act - Wikipedia

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    The Healthcare Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (HCQIA) was introduced by Congressman Ron Wyden from Oregon.(Title 42 of the United States Code, Sections 11101 - 11152) It followed a federal antitrust suit by a surgeon against an Astoria hospital and members of its clinic in which he claimed antitrust actions were effected through the mechanism of peer review in the hospital.

  6. Health care quality - Wikipedia

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    Definition. Health care quality is the degree to which health care services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes. [2] Quality of care plays an important role in describing the iron triangle of health care relationships between quality, cost, and accessibility of health care within a community. [3]

  7. Critical, Stable, or Fair: Defining Patient Conditions - WebMD

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    The person’s vital signs are unstable and outside of their normal limits. They may be unconscious. The doctor expects the outcome to be poor, or they can’t predict how the person will fare.

  8. How to Read a Vital Signs Monitor - WebMD

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    This usually involves a beeping noise and a flashing color. Many will highlight the problem reading in some way. If one or more vital signs spikes or drops sharply, the alarm may get louder ...

  9. Preventive Health: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

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    Preventive health refers to routine care you receive in order to maintain your health. It’s key to diagnosing medical conditions before they become a problem. Preventing serious diseases before ...