Vital Signs Flashcards
What is a vital sign?
Pertain to life, without which life would not exist
What are the vital signs?
Respiratory rate
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Temperature
Peripheral Oxygen Saturation
Whether or not the patient is on supplementary oxygen
Level of consciousness
What does INEWS stand for?
Irish National Early Warning Score
What does it mean if a patient’s INEWS score is high?
Early warning that the patient is deteriorating
What are the vital signs organised into on the INEWS chart?
Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, expose
what falls under Airway and breathing in the INEWS chart?
Respiratory rate
Peripheral oxygen saturation
Whether or not patient is receiving supllemental oxygen
What falls under circulation on the INEWS chart?
Heart rate
Blood pressure
What falls under disability on the INEWS chart?
Patient’s orientation and level of consciousness
What falls under exposure on the INEWS chart?
Patient’s temperature
How is peripheral oxygen saturation and heart rate measured?
Pulse oximeter
What measures the blood pressure of a patient?
Sphygmomanometer
What is the purpose of the INEWS chart?
Monitor vital signs to detect early onset of sepsis
What is considered normal for respiratory rate?
12-20 breathes per minute
What is considered normal for oxygen saturation?
> 95
What is considered a normal heart rate?
50-90 bpm at rest
