Cardiovascular Assessment

Question 1

Whats a pulse

Answer 1

Number of times your heart beats per
minute (bpm).

Question 2

Pulse for each years

Answer 2

<1 years= 110-160 bpm
1-2 years = 100-150 bpm
2-5 years= 95-140 bpm
5-12 years= 80-120 bpm
>12 years= 60-100 bpm

Question 3

Different types of pulses

Answer 3

Regular / Irregular
Too slow (bradycardia)
Too fast (tachycardia)
Strong
Weak & Thready
Full & Bounding

Question 4

Different ways to assess cardiovascular problems

Answer 4

Pulse
Heart rythm (ECG)
Blood pressure
Capillary refil time should be 2 secs
Urine Output

Question 5

Urine Output

Answer 5

Newborn and infant up to 1 year: 2 ml/kg/hour.
Toddler: 1.5 ml/kg/hour
Older child: 1 ml/kg/hour