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Clinical observations refer to the recording of the patient respiratory rate, pulse rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturations, temperature, blood glucose and level of consciousness. These are colloquially known as ‘vital signs’.

 Resuscitation form/treatment escalation plan (TEP) – These documents will detail the decision‐making regarding the appropriateness of resuscitation for a patient or the maximum ceiling of intervention that a patient may receive and thus should be considered as a part of escalation and communicated to the recipient.