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Vitals

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Temperature is measured in degrees
Unit of measurement Fahrenheit or Celsius
Normal body temp 97.8 degree F or 37 degree C
Freezing: 32 degree F or 0 degree C
Boiling 212 degree F or 100 degree C
Orally Mouth
Tympanic Ear
oxillary Armpit
Temporal Forehead
Rectally Rear-end
Pulse Measure # of heartbeats in 1 minute
Irregular Measure for 1 min
Regular Measure for 30 Sec times 2
Common Pulse site Radial
Cortia Neck
Temporal Forehead
Apical Heart
Brachial Elbow
Femoral Groin
Popliteal Knee
Posterior tibial Ankle
Dorsalis pedis Top of foot
Normal 60BPM-100BPM
Tachycardia >100BPM
Bradycardia <60BPM
Pulse OX Measurement of oxygen in pt's blood
Pulse oximeter sites Finger and Ear lobe
Expected SPO2 98%SPO2
mmHg Millimeters of mercury
Top Number (Blood Pressure) Systolic
Bottom Number (Blood Pressure) Diastolic
Normal BP 120/80
Elevated BP Systolic = 120/129 Diastolic=<80
Stage 1 Systolic = 130-139 Diastolic= 80-89
Stage 2 Systolic = >140 Diastolic= > 90
Emergency Systolic = >180 Diastolic= > 120
Korotkoff Sounds Phase 1 Tapping= Systolic
Korotkoff Sounds Phase 2 Swishing
Korotkoff Sounds Phase 3 Knocking
Korotkoff Sounds Phase 4 Muffling
Korotkoff Sounds Phase 5 Silence= Diastolic
Weight is measure in Pound(lbs), Ounces(oz), Kilograms(kg)
Babies should be measure to the nearest Ounce
Adults should be measured to the nearest Pound
Step 1 of Palpably method Palpate radial pulse
Step 2 of Palpably method Inflate cuff till Pulse dissappears
Step 3 of Palpably method Note the #
Step 4 of Palpably method Inflate 30 mmHg above that point
Step 5 of Palpably method Deflate slowly 2-3mmHg per second noting systolic and diastolic #
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