Respiratory rate is the most sensitive indicator of deteriorating physiology and should be recorded in all women every time a full set of observations are taken.

It is the best marker of a sick woman because it is often the first observation that indicates a problem or deterioration in her condition.

A patient with a rapid respiratory rate has a cardiorespiratory cause until proved otherwise.

Question 1: What is the normal respiratory rate (RR) for the obstetric patient?

Answer

Respiratory rate is the most sensitive indicator of deteriorating physiology and should be recorded in all women every time a full set of observations are taken.

It is the best marker of a sick woman because it is often the first observation that indicates a problem or deterioration in her condition.

A patient with a rapid respiratory rate has a cardiorespiratory cause until proved otherwise.

Question 1: What is the normal respiratory rate (RR) for the obstetric patient?

Question 2: When does O₂ saturation enter the RED area?

Answer

Respiratory rate is the most sensitive indicator of deteriorating physiology and should be recorded in all women every time a full set of observations are taken.

It is the best marker of a sick woman because it is often the first observation that indicates a problem or deterioration in her condition.

A patient with a rapid respiratory rate has a cardiorespiratory cause until proved otherwise.

Question 1: What is the normal respiratory rate (RR) for the obstetric patient?

Question 2: When does O₂ saturation enter the RED area?