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Mensuration
To measure
Initial Measurements / Vital Signs
Become baseline for new patients
4 Vital Signs
Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Blood Pressure
(TPR & BP)
Temperature
Condition's that affect include
Metabolism, time of day, amount of activity
Above Normal Temperature
Febrile
No High Temperature
Afebrile
Normal Temperature
97.6-99.6
Below Normal Temperature
Subnormal
Hypothermia
Collapse will occur at 96.0deg
Death at 93.0deg
Axillary Temperature
-1deg from normal Oral
97.6
Rectal Temperature
+1deg from normal Oral
99.6
Fever Temp Ranges
Slight --------99.6-101.0
Moderate ---101.0-102.0
Severe ------102.0-104.0
Dangerous -104.0-105.0
Fatal over ---106.0
5 Types Thermometers
1. Disposable (avoids cross contam)
2. Digital (quick and easy)
3. Electronic (quick and easy)
4. Tympanic (no mucous concerns)
BEST
5. Temporal (no mucous)
When Temp from Other Than Oral
98.6
(R) for Rectal
(Ax) for Axillary
(TA) for Temporal Artery
(T or TC) for Tympanic / Tympanic Core
Formula Conversion
C = F-32 / 1.8
F = (C * 1.8) + 32
Known Temps
Freezing ----------32F ----0C
Body Temp -------98.6F --37C
Pasteurization --145F ---63C
Boiling ------------212F ---100C
Sterilization ------250F ---121C
Tachycardia
Constant pulse rate over 100
Means
Fast / High
Bradycardia
Constant pulse rate below 60
Means
Low / Slow
Apex
Left 5th intercostal space in line with middle of left clavical
Counting Respiration
Improtant patient unaware of counting / measuring (can scew reading)
3 Types Respiration
Normal
Shallow
Deep
2 Types Rhythm
Regular
Irregular
Apnea
Lack of breathing
Adult Normal Resp Rate
16-20 per minute
Maintain Blood Pressure
The heart (pump)
The Brain (controls autonomic nervous system)
Blood Pressure Phases
Contraction - Systole (max pressure)
Relax / Fill - Diastole (least pressure)
Blood Pressure Classifications
Normal ---------------------<120 / <80
Prehypertension ----------120-139 / 80-89
Stage 1 Hypertension ---140-159 / 90-99
Stage 2 Hypertension ------->160 / >100
Hypotension
Blood pressure below 90/60
Phrenic Nerve
Controlls Diaphram
Inhalation
Flatens Diaphram
Exhalation
Domes Diaphram
Sphygmomanometer
Blood Pressure Cuff, gauge
Types Sphygmomanometer
1. Aneroid (dial)
2. Digital
3. Mercury
4. Wall Mount
Author
Shutrbug20
ID
74109
Card Set
MA 201 Screening
Description
Chapter 13 Unit 3
Updated
2011-03-21T03:06:36Z
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