W3: Perio- Vital SIgns Flashcards
(30 cards)
Learning Outcomes
Vital Signs – Why are they important for the Dental Operator?
Vital Signs
Blood Pressure
Influences on Blood Pressure
HBP
Dangers of High Blood Pressure
Equipment for measuring blood pressure
BP Categories
Dental Management Recommendations
Grade 1 Mild Hypertension (BP 140/90 -159/99)
Dental Management Recommendations
Grade 2 Moderate Hypertension (BP 160/100 -179/109)
Grade 3 SEVERE Hypertension (BP >180/110)
Pulse Rate
Normal pulse rate
How do I take a patients Pulse?
Normal body temperatures
Factors that commonly affect temperature
Taking a patients Temperature
– Thermal Infrared Thermometer
Taking a patients Temperature
– Thermal Ear Thermometer
Impact of Temperature on Dental Treatment
Respiratory Rate
Procedure for measuring respiration