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V I T A L S I G N S

The body's most basic functions

V I T A L S I G N S

The body's most basic functions

BLOOD

PRESSURE

BLOOD PRESSURE

FACTORS

AGE

  • Blood pressure moves upward throughout a person's lifetime.
  • A pediatric person usually has lower blood pressure than a geriatric person.

ACTIVITY LEVEL

  • The more physically active a person is, the lower their blood pressure tends to be.

LIFESTYLE

  • Smoking increases a person's blood pressure.
  • Alcohol also increases a person's blood pressure.

MEDICATION

  • Some medications also directly or indirectly impact a person's blood pressure.

  • ENVIRONMENTAL
  • Anxiety is something that is influenced by a person's environment and can increases their blood pressure.

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SATURATION

02 SATURATION

...is the measurement of O2 saturated hemoglobin in the total amount of hemoglobin in the blood.

PARAMETERS

  • The normal healthy range is 94-100%.

  • The units range is from 92-100%.

BODY

TEMPERATURE

BODY TEMPERATURE

...is defined as the average temperature of the human body. In humans, this average temperature is estimated at around 37°C, although this can vary depending on the time of day, typically by 0.5°C in the evening compared to the morning.

PULSE RATE

PULSE RATE

...is the speed of the heartbeat measured by the number of contractions (beats) of the heart per minute (BPM)

RESPIRATION

RATE

RESPIRATION

RATE

The number of breaths per minute or, more formally, the number of movements indicative of inspiration and expiration per unit time. In practice, the respiratory rate is usually determined by counting the number of times the chest rises or falls per minute.

PARAMETERS

  • The normal healthy range is 12-20 breaths per minute.

  • The units range is from 10-30 breaths per minute.

PAIN

PAIN

Pain is an unpleasant sensation and emotional experience linked to tissue damage. Its purpose is to allow the body to react and prevent further tissue damage. We feel pain when a signal is sent through nerve fibers to the brain for interpretation.

PARAMETERS

There is no normal range for pain, but the unit reports that any change >3 on a 1-10 scale to be significant.

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