Respiratory assessment for registered nurses using a systematic approach: the RIPPAS framework.
| Title: | Respiratory assessment for registered nurses using a systematic approach: the RIPPAS framework. |
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| Authors: | Kavanagh-Brown W; Trainee advanced clinical practitioner, King's College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust.; Reid H; Trainee advanced clinical practitioner, King's College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust.; Baker E; Consultant nurse for emergency care, King's College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust. |
| Source: | British journal of community nursing [Br J Community Nurs] 2025 Feb 02; Vol. 30 (2), pp. 84-89. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: MA Healthcare Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9815827 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1462-4753 (Print) Linking ISSN: 14624753 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Br J Community Nurs Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: London : MA Healthcare Ltd; Original Publication: London : Mark Allen Pub. |
| MeSH Terms: | Nursing Assessment*/methods ; Clinical Competence*; Humans ; United Kingdom |
| Abstract: | Systematic assessment of the respiratory system is an important skill for both the identification of pertinent patient symptoms and for the evaluation of care provided. Although this assessment has historically been performed by advanced clinical practitioners in the community setting, since 2019, the Nursing and Midwifery Council made it a required skill for its new registrants and all nursing students in the UK. Students and existing registered nurses are expected to upskill and embed these advanced physical assessment techniques within their daily clinical practice. This article provides a theoretical overview of the systematic respiratory assessment process using the RIPPAS mnemonic, enabling practitioners to develop the required knowledge and skills. Through ongoing learning, clinical practice, regular consolidation and clinical supervision, RIPPAS can then be embedded into clinical practice for all registered nurses. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: RIPPAS; auscultation; breathing; community nursing; patient assessment; respiratory assessment |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250203 Date Completed: 20250505 Latest Revision: 20250525 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.12968/bjcn.2024.0135 |
| PMID: | 39898634 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Journal Article