Normal Vital Signs Flashcards
Normal ventilation for adults
8-24 breaths per minute
Normal ventilation for adolescents
12-20 breaths per minute
Normal ventilation for all children
15-30 breaths per minute
Normal ventilation for infants
20-40 breaths per minute
Normal ventilations for newborns
30-60 breaths per minute
Normal heartbeat for elderly
90 bpm
Normal heartbeat for adults
60-80 bpm
Normal heartbeat for adolescents
60-105 bpm
Normal heartbeat for older children
5-12 years
60-120 bpm
Normal heartbeat for young children
1-5 years
80-150 bpm
Normal heartbeat for infants
120-150 bpm
Normal heartbeat for newborns
100-180 bpm
Normal capillary refill for elderly
4 second capillary refill
Normal capillary refill for male adults
2 second capillary refill
Normal capillary refill for female adults
3 second capillary refill
Normal capillary refill for all children
2 second capillary refill
Normal capillary refill for infants
2 second capillary refill
Blood pressure for adult males
100 + age in years to age 40 / 60-85 mmHg
Blood pressure for adult females
90 + age in years to age 40 / 60-85 mmHg
Blood pressure for adolescents
90 (lower limit of normal) / 2/3 of systolic pressure
Blood pressure for all children
upper limit
90 + (2 x age in years) (upper limit of normal) / 2/3 of systolic pressure
Blood pressure for all children (lower limit)
70 + (2 x age in years) (lower limit of normal) / 2/3 of systolic pressure
Blood pressure for infants
70 (lower limit of normal) / 2/3 of systolic pressure