General Info Flashcards
5 Main Vital Signs
-Pulse Rate -Body Temperature –Respiration Rate -Blood Pressure -Oxygen Saturation
Pulse Rate 3 important things
Rate, Rhythm and Volume
Body Locations for Pulse
Radial (wrist), Brachial (elbow), Apical (chest), Carotid (neck)
Places to Test Body Temp
-Oral (mouth) -Tympanic (ear) -Rectal (Bum)
Types of thermometers
Glass, Electronic, Tympanic, Temporal, Infrared
Systolic BP
when the heart is pumping/beating
Diastolic BP
when the heart is relaxing/filling
Risk Factors in Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Genetics, Smoking, diet, excessive body weight
how can hypertension be controlled
through medication, weight loss, diet, and exercise
What can hypertension lead to
death, disability through stroke, CAD (Coronary artery disease)
Other Vital sign tests
Vision eye testing, Oxygen saturation, body composition, reflex testing
Patient confidentiality
medical info should be kept private, HIPPA laws protect us about having our privacy in regards to our health
Documenting info
-write legibly
-do not scratch out errors, drawn line through and correct above and initial it
-sign and date document after completion
