Pulse & BP
What is bradycardia?
Heart rate 59bpm or less
What is normal adult RR?
12-20 breaths/min
What does cyanosis indicate?
Low oxygenation/perfusion
What does capnography measure?
Exhaled CO2 levels
How often to reassess stable pt?
15 minutes
What is tachycardia?
Heart rate 101 bpm or greater
What is shallow breathing?
Reduced tidal volume
What does mottling indicate?
Poor perfusion, shock
How is SpO2 measured?
Pulse oximeter
How often do you reassess vitals for unstable patients?
0-5 minutes
What causes a bounding pulse?
Hypertension or high cardiac output
Accessory muscles indicate?
Respiratory distress
What is flushed skin associated with?
Hypertension, fever
What is a normal SpO2?
94% or higher
Why compare/trend vitals?
To detect deterioration or improvement
Product of cardiac output and vascular resistance?
Blood pressure
Tripod position is a sign of?
Respiratory difficulty/distress or Difficulty in breathing
What are signs of hypoperfusion shown in the skin?
Pale, cool, clammy skin
When do you use ECG?
Baseline rhythm monitoring, assess cardiac/heart
What is a trending vital?
Vitals that are repeated over time and looking for trends.
Pulse site for unresponsive patients?
Carotid or femoral pulse
What is minute volume and the formula?
total volume of air moved in and out of lungs in a minute, RR × tidal volume
Skin temp is assessed with which part of hand?
Back of hand
What does a glucometer assess and what is the normal range?
Blood glucose, 80-120
What’s the purpose of reassessment?
Identify changes (good or bad) or new problems