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Measuring Vital Signs
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Measuring Vital Signs
Measurement of the body's most basic functions
- Body Temperature
- Pulse Rate
- Respiration Rate
- Blood Pressure
Accurate Vital Signs are important in detecting and monitoring medical problems
FCP MA Training June 2015
Pulse
- Also checking the rhythm & strength of the pulse
- Normal Pulse rate for healthy adults range 60 - 100.
Work Flow of Vital Signs
- Relax the patient's arm, palm facing up
- Use 1st & 2nd fingertips to press firmly but gentle on the arteries until pulse is felt
- COUNT A FULL 60 SECONDS!
Don't confuse BPM with a Pulse Rate
Body Temperature
According to the AMA, a normal body temp range is 97.8 F - 99 F (36.5 - 37.2 C)
Respiration
Some reasons for body temp variation:
- Gender
- Recent Activity
- Food and Drink
- Time of day
- Menstruation
- Number of breaths a patient takes in one minute
- Normal Respiration is 15 - 20 breaths/minute
- Have patient sit straight and relax
- Place hand on patient's back & watch their chest
- Begin FULL MINUTE count when chest rises
Thank You!
Blood Pressure
According to the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute:
- High Blood Pressure =
- systolic 140 and above
- diastolic 90 and above
- Pre-Hypertension =
- systolic >120 - 139
- diastolic > 80 - 89
- Normal Blood Pressure =
- systolic <120
- diastolic <80
- Rest for three to five minutes before taking a measurement.
- Sit in a comfortable chair, with back supported and legs and ankles uncrossed.
- Sit still and place arm, raised level with heart, on a table or hard surface.
- Wrap the cuff smoothly and snugly around the upper part of arm. The cuff should be sized to fit smoothly, while still allowing enough room for one fingertip to slip under it.
- Be sure the bottom edge of the cuff is at least one inch above the crease in elbow.
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