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Vital signs |
Vital signs include temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, & basic client assessment. These measurements are indicator of functions necessary to sustain life |
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Vital signs (frequency) |
Vital signs are frequently checked to detect variations. Clients with unstable condition are more frequently checked. |
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Graphic record |
A flow sheet used to easily document large amounts of information for all members of health care team. |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respiration. |
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I&O |
Fluid intake and output. |
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Recording VS |
Must be recorded accurately and promptly to provide continuous & current documentation. Helps provider diagnose & respond quickly to clients change in condition |
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Frequent vital signs sheet |
a paper document for patients who need their VS taken every 5 or 10 minutes. |
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Body temperature |
Measurement of heat inside person body (core temperature). Balance between heat production & heat lost. Usually at 98.6 °f or 37°c |
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Temp |
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Fever |
Oral fever ranges from 100-103 f |
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Metabolic test |
Provide baseline set of values for client before surgery, to differentiate mental illness,evaluate with total body situation |
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Spirometry |
Help determine clients respartory status |