Case study ABCDE
Mrs Dani Foster has been admitted to hospital with a three-week history of epigastric pain. An ECG, full blood
count and urea and electrolytes have been performed. She responds to voice, respirations 13 bpm, saturation
94%, pulse 110 bpm, BP 90/60 mmHg, temperature 37°C. A nurse wants you to review this patient as she has
National Early Warning Score of 8.
Take a moment to consider using the ABCDE: how you would manage this acutely ill patient? decide what is
the best approach. Share your thoughts online with your module colleagues and come to a collaborative
decision in how best to manage his condition. Consider what evidence-based approach you take and explain
why this approach is most effective.