Chapter 14 Body temperature 3.0 2.5 CHEN Xiaoju Nursing college, Chongqing Medical University
CHEN Xiaoju Nursing college, Chongqing Medical University
Vital signs What are Vital signs(生命体征)？ Vital signs include person's temperature, pulse,respiration,and blood pressure. A change in vital signs can indicate a change in physiological function and pathological condition
Vital signs(生命体征)? Vital signs include person’s temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. A change in vital signs can indicate a change in physiological function and pathological condition
Vital signs These signs indicate the effectiveness of respiratory,circulatory,neural,and endocrine body function. Vital signs are a quick and efficient way of monitoring clients'condition or identifying problems and evaluating the clients'response to intervention
Vital signs are a quick and efficient way of monitoring clients’ condition or identifying problems and evaluating the clients’ response to intervention
Vital signs What does nurse do for client's vital signs? Measure the vital signs correctly and promptly. Understand and interpret the values
Measure the vital signs correctly and promptly. Understand and interpret the values
Vital signs Guidelines for vital signs measurement 1.The nurse caring for the client is responsible for vital signs measurement. 2.Equipment should be functional and appropriate 3.The nurse should know the client's normal range of vital signs. 4.The nurse knows the client's medical history,therapies,and medications
Guidelines for vital signs measurement : 1.The nurse caring for the client is responsible for vital signs measurement. 2.Equipment should be functional and appropriate . 3.The nurse should know the client’s normal range of vital signs. 4.The nurse knows the client’s medical history, therapies, and medications