Temperature
These routes are less invasive than oral or rectal
Axillary, Temporal, Tympanic, Infrared Forehead
Most common site to assess in adults
Radial pulse at wrist
Most common technique for counting respirations
Inspecting chest rise and fall for 30 sec right after counting pulse
Normal range for adults
Less than 120/80 but no less than 90/60
97-99%
Usual normal range
Below 96.8 degrees
Hypothermia
Bradycardia
Pulse less than 50 beats per minute
Tachypnea
Greater than 25 breaths per minute
Definition of blood pressure
Force exerted on the walls of artery under pressure
Method of measurement of oxygen bound to hemoglobin
Pulse oximetry