Vital Signs
Normal mean body temperature
98.6°F (37°C)
A device used to monitor a patient's oxygen saturation
Pulse Oximeter
A hollow, flexible tube that acts as a drain
Chest tube
Abnormally slow heart rate
Bradycardia
Vital sign best measured when patient unaware
Respiratory rate - when pt aware, they can alter their natural breathing
Oxygen delivery device specifically designed for pediatric patients
Tents and Oxyhood
A partially implanted device used to deliver medications to a patient over a long period of time
Central venous line (catheter)
90/58 mm Hg
Hypotension - abnormally low blood pressure
Peak pressure during contraction of the heart when blood pumps out of the ventricles
Systolic pressure
Mask used to deliver higher flow rates of oxygen with an aerosol mist
Nebulizer
Commonly seen in patients with an upper airway obstruction
Endotracheal Tubes (ET)
30 breaths per minute
Tachypnea
This device measures blood pressure along with a stethoscope
Sphygmomanometer
Expiration
Line used to estimate left ventricular end-diastolic
pressure
Pulmonary Arterial Line
Abnormal respiration improved by elevating the patient's head
Orthopnea
Least accurate measure of body temperature
Axillary
Primary clinical indications for oxygen administration
Hypoxemia or tissue hypoxia
Conditions that may require a chest tube
Pneumothorax (air)
Post-op (blood or other fluids)
Pleural Effusion (fluid build up)
Can result from trauma to the hypothalamus
Hypothermia