Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation accepts emotional distress (the sixth vital sign) as part of its 2009 accreditation guidelines. Distressed patients require more time, contact and ...

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Incorporating emotional distress as the sixth vital sign, and taking it into consideration while routine cancer assessments.