Normal Ranges
Normal range for adults and infants Oxygen levels
Adults- 95-100%
Infants- 95-100%
Abnormal blood pressure for adults and condition name(s)
Hyper - >140/ >90 mmHg
Hypo - <90/<60 mmHg
Locations for temperature
Oral
Tympanic
Rectal
Axillary
Temporal
Temperature Tools
Thermometer
Educate the patient on why vital signs are important
Crucial for healthcare professionals to assess a patient's overall health status, detect potential problems, and monitor their progress, ultimately enabling timely and effective medical interventions.
Normal temperature for infants and adults (Fahrenheit and/or Celsius)
Adults- 98.6ºF - 37ºC
Infants- 99.7ºF - 37.6ºC
Abnormal heart rate for adults and condition name(s)
Bradycardic - <60 bpm
Tachycardic - >100 bpm
How do you take blood pressure
Patient sits flat and upright with both feet on ground. Wrap cuff around arm above brachial artery. Lower edge should be 1 inch above the antecubital space. Place stethoscope over brachial artery point and inflate cuff approximately 180-200 mmHg or 30 mmHg above palpatory results if measured. After recording systolic and dystolic deflate cuff.
Heart Rate Tools
Stethoscope
Informing a patient on a fever
After vitals and informing physician, inform patient on treatment for example rest, hydration, and medications if needed
Normal blood pressure for adults and infants
Adults- <120/<80 mmHg
Infants- 70-100/50-65 mmHg
Abnormal respirations for adults and condition name(s)
Bradypnea - <12 breaths/min
Tachypnea - >20 breaths/min
How to take height and weight
Height-
1. With patient off scale, raise height bar well above patient’s head and swing out
extension.
2. Have patient step onto center of scale, stand up straight and look forward.
3. Gently lower the height bar until the extension rests on the top of their head.
4. Have patient step off scale, while you hold height bar and read measurement.
5. Record measurement.
Weight -
1. Check that scale is zeroed and working properly.
2. Ask patient to remove shoes.
3. Ask patient to step on the center of the scale, facing forward.
4. Record patient’s weight to the nearest quarter of a pound or tenth of a kilogram.
Oxygen tool
Pulse Oximeter
Response for hypertension
Ask patient to sit and rest for a moment then retry manually
If still abnormal inform physician
Normal respiration rate for adults and infants
Adults- 12-20 breaths/min
Infants-30-50 breaths/min
Abnormal temperatures for adults and condition name(s)
Fever - >100.4ºF (38ºC)
Hypothermia <95ºF (35ºC)
How to take heart rate and respiratory rate
Heart Rate- Place 2 fingers on the radial pulse site and count how many beats per minute or how many beats per 30 seconds then x2.
Respiratory Rate- Observe the rise and fall of chest for 1 full minute and record results
Blood Pressure Tools
Tree of Life
Sphygmomanometer
Stethoscope
Educate the patient on what blood pressure is
Blood pressure is the force of blood against the artery walls during a heartbeat.
Normal heart rate for adults and infants
Adult- 60-100 bpm
Infant- 100-160 bpm
Abnormal oxygen ranges for adults and condition name(s)
Hypoxia - <90%
Conversions for temperature, weight, hight, BMI
Temp- F = (C x 9/5) + 32
C = (F - 32) x 5/9
Weight- 1 kg = 2.2 lbs
Height- 1 in = 2.54 cm
BMI = Weight / (Height)2
Weight and Height Tools
Scale
Stadiometer (height measurer)
Response for bradycardia
Elevate blood pressure and oxygen levels, inform physician on abnormalities and monitor heart rhythm with EKG if needed.