Vital Signs
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Vital Signs
Created by Debbie Johnson RN- 2003
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Vital Signs (VS) Temperature ( T) Pulse (P) Respiration (R) Blood Pressure (BP)
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Normal Range Temperature Ideal Normal
Range
Oral 98.6 97.6-99.6
Axillary 97.6 96.6-98.6
Rectal 99.6 98.6-100.6
Tympanic 98.6 98.6
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Glass Thermometer
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Steps to taking temperature with glass thermometer Ask if client has had anything to eat
drink or smoke in the last 15 minutes
Shake down thermometer Place disposable cover over
thermometer Insert thermometer under tongue Hold thermometer in place for 3
minutes
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Reading a thermometer
Hold thermometer to view mercury column
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Steps to taking temperature- continued Remove thermometer from mouth Remove disposable cover Read and record temperature Shake down thermometer Report any abnormalities to charge
nurse
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Normal Pulse Range Adult- 60-100 Birth to 4 weeks- 80-180 4 weeks to 1 year-80-160 1 to 2 years- 80-130 2 to 6 years- 80- 120 6-12 years-70-110
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Normal Respiration Adult- 12-20 Infants and children normally
breathe faster than adults Respirations should be quiet,
effortless, and regular Both sides of the chest should
raise and fall equally
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Taking Pulse and Respiration
Leave hand in place after taking pulse and count respiration
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Steps to taking pulse and respiration Wash hands Identify self and client Explain procedure Provide privacy Find radial pulse and count for one
full minute and record- Must be + or – 4 beats of evaluator
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Steps to taking pulse and respiration - continued Count respirations for one full
minute and record- Must be + or – 2 respirations of evaluator
Leave signal light in place Wash hands Report any abnormalities to charge
nurse
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Normal Blood Pressure Ranges Adults: 120/80 Range: Systolic- 100-140 Diastolic- 60-90 Children and infants have lower
blood pressure readings New research has indicated that
the above numbers may actually be “Pre-hypertensive”
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Total Care Programming 1999 59
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Reading a Sphygmomanometer
Reading a Reading a SphygmomanometerSphygmomanometer
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What are measurements on these gauges?
What are measurements on What are measurements on these gauges?these gauges?
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Steps to taking Blood Pressure Wash hands Identify self and client Explain procedure Provide privacy Clean earpieces and diaphragm with
alcohol Expose forearm Palpate brachial pulse
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Always Clean Equipment
Wipe diaphragm and earpieces with alcohol
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Steps to taking Blood Pressure-continued Inflate sphygmomanometer to 30
millimeters of mercury where pulse last felt
Deflate cuff slowly Remove cuff Record Bp reading within 4 beats
of mercury of evaluator’s reading
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Steps to taking Blood Pressure-continued Give client signal light Return equipment to proper
storage Wash hands Report any abnormalities to charge
nurse
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Vital Signs
Accuracy is the key!Recheck if necessaryReport abnormalities