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Baseline Vitals Signs

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First measurements of vitals you take

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Vital signs

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Outward signs of what is going on inside the body

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Pulse

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The rhythmic beats felt as the heart pumps blood through the arteries

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Six Vital Signs

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Pulse, BP ( auscultation and palpations), Respiratory (rate and depth), skin(color, temperature, and condition), Pulse Oximetry, Pupils

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Tachycardia

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Rapid pulse

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Bradycardia

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Slow pulse

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Pulse rate

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The number of pulse beats per minute

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Normal Adult pulse rate

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60-100

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Normal Adolescent pulse rate

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60-105

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School age6-10 years pulse rate

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70-110

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Preschoolers 3-5 years pulse rate

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80-120

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Toddlers 1-3 years pulse rate

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80-130

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Infant 6-12 months pulse rate

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80-140

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Infant 0-5 months pulse rate

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90-140

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Newborn pulse rate

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120-160

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PQ

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Pulse quality

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PQ: rapid regular and full

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Exertion, fright, fever, high BP, first stage of blood loss

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PQ: rapid regular and thready

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Shock, later stages of blood loss

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PQ: slow

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Head injury, drugs, some poisons, some heart problems, lack of oxygen in children

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PQ: no pulse

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Cardiac arrest (clinical death)

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In responsive patients where do you check the pulse

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Radial

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In unresponsive pt. where do you check the pulse

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Carotid

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Respiratory rate

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Number of breathes taken in one minute

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RR

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Respiratory Rate

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Normal RR/adults
12-20
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If RR is above 24
It is a serious patient (critical) concentrated oxygen must be administered
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If RR below 10 then
It is also serious (critical)concentrated oxygen must be administered
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Normal RR/adolescent 11-14
12-20
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Normal RR/school age 6-10
15-30
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Normal RR/preschooler 3-5
20-30
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Normal RR/toddler 1-3
20-30
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Normal RR/infant 6-12 months
20-30
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Normal RR/infant 0-5
25-40
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Normal RR/newborn
30-50
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RS
Respiratory Sounds
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RS: snoring
Airway blocked/ open pt.'s airway; prompt transport
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RS: wheezing
Medical problem such as asthma/assist pt. in taking prescribed medications; prompt transport
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RS: gurgling
Fluids in airway/suction airway; prompt transport
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RS: crowing ( harsh sound when inhaling)
Medical problems that cannot be treated on the scene/prompt transport
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Skin Color: pink
Normal
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Skin Color:pale
Constricted blood vessels possibly resulting from blood loss, shock, hypotension, emotional distress
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Skin Color:cyanotic
Lack of Oxygen in blood cells and tissues resulting from inadequate breathing or heart function
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Skin Color:flushed(red)
Exposure to heat, emotional excitement
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Skin Color:jaundiced (yellow)
Abnormalities of the liver
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Skin Color: mottled(blotchy)
Occasionally in pt. with shock
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Skin temp/condition:cool, clammy
Sign of shock, and anxiety
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Skin temp/condition:cold, moist
Body is losing heat
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Skin temp/condition: cold, dry
Exposure to cold
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Skin temp/condition: hot, dry
High fever, heat exposure
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Skin temp/condition:Hot, moist
High fever, heat exposure
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Dilate
Get larger
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Constrict
Get smaller
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What happens to pupils when light gets in them
They constrict
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Systolic blood pressure
The pressure created when the heart contracts and forces blood out into the arteries
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Diastolic blood pressure
Pressure remaining in the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart is relaxed and refilling
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Pupil Appearance:dilated
Fright, blood loss, drugs, prescription eye drops
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Pupil Appearance:constricted
Drugs(narcotic), prescription eye drops
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Pupil Appearance: unequal
Stroke, head injury, eye injury, artificial eye, prescription eye drops
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Pupil Appearance: lack of reactivity
Drugs( narcotics), lack of oxygen
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BP normal ranges/adults
Systolic less than or equal to 120 | Diastolic less than or equal to 80
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BP normal ranges/ infant and children
Systolic approx 80+2•age(years) | Diastolic approx 2/3 systolic
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BP normal ranges/ adolescent
Systolic average 114(88 to 120) | Diastolic average 76
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BP normal ranges/ school age
Systolic Average 105(80 to 115) | Diastolic average 69
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BP normal ranges/ preschoolers
Systolic average 99(78 to 104) | Diastolic average 65
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BP: high blood pressure
Medical condition, exertion, fright, emotional distress, or excitement
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BP: low blood pressure
Athlete or other person with normally low blood pressure blood loss late sign of shock
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Sphygmomanometer
The cuff and gauge used to measure BP
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How to write pulse
Regular: ex: 88 Irregular: ex: 88IR
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How often do you re assess vitals
Critical: 5 minutes | Non-Critical: 15 minutes

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