Baseline Vital Signs and Sample History Flashcards
What are baseline vitals?
Measurable indicators of what is happening inside the body
What five things do you measure for baseline vitals?
Pulse
Respirations
Blood pressure
Skin
Pupils
How often do you repeat vitals for an unstable patient?
Every 5 minutes
How often do you repeat vitals for a stable patient?
Every 15 minutes
When should you repeat vitals?
Before interventions and after interventions
What should you do everytime you check vitals?
Record the time
What is the average pulse rate for an adult?
60-100 beats per minute
What is a fast rate of heart beats called?
Tachycardia
>100
What is a slow heart beat rate called?
Bradycardia
<60
Where do you measure pulse?
Radial, caratoid, and brachial arteries
What is the average breaths per minute
12-20
How do you report measuring respirations?
Rate+quality
“resipirations are 16 and normal”
What tools do you use to measure blood pressure?
Blood pressure cuff (sphygmomanometer)
stethoscope
What is styostic pressure?
Ventricles contracts and forces blood out
What is diastolic pressure?
ventricles relax and refills with blood