Vital Signs Flashcards
Homeostasis
The ground-level state of the body
Cardinal Vital Signs
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, and Blood Pressure
LOST
Location, Onset, Severity, and Type
Temperature WNL
97.0ºF - 99.0ºF
Pulse WNL
60 BPM - 80 BPM
Respirations WNL
12 BPM - 20 BPM
Blood Pressure WNL
90/60 mmHg - 130/80 mmHg
Hyperthermia
High Temperature
Hypothermia
Low Temperature
Tachycardia
Rapid Pulse
Bradycardia
Sluggish Pulse
Tachypnea
Rapid Respirations
Bradypnea
Sluggish Respirations
Hypertension
High Blood Pressure
Hypotension
Low Blood Pressure
Dyspnea
Shortness of Breath
Apnea
Absence of Breath
Retractions
Intercostal, Substernal, and Abdominal
Temperature Locations
Axillary, Temporal, Oral, Tympanic, and Rectal
IWIN
Introduce yourself, Wash hands, Identify patient, Note allergies
PERRL
Pupils Equal, Round, Responsive to Light
Syncope
Fainting
NKA
No Known Allergies
WNL
Within Normal Limits
A & O x 3
Person, Place, and Time
Responsiveness Scale
Alert, Responsive, Lethargic, Somnolent, Comatose
Types of Examination
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
SAMPLES
Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading to visit, Smoking
1 Pack Year
1 Year Smoking x 1 Pack / Day
Blue Band
DNR
Yellow Band
Fall Risk
Red Band
Allergy
White Band
Patient Identification
