Basic Patient Care – TRAY FOR VITAL SIGN
Complete NTA Level 4 study notes presented in a clean, mobile-friendly format.
Contents
- PRESENTATION GROUP WORK
- PREPARE TRAY FOR VITAL SIGN
- COMPONENT OF VITAL SIGN OR CARDINAL SIGN
- AGE
- Blood pressure :involve measurement of blood pressure of blood as it flows through the artery.
- PERIPHERAL RESISTANCE
- .Hypertension; Abnormal high blood pressure.
- .Hypotension
- Client arm using the brachial artery and a standard stethoscope.
- Factor that increase respiratory rate;
- NOTE; Factor affect are the same as those increase the respiratory rate.
- Normal range
- Vital sign tray
- DIASTOLIC/SYSTORI →
- NOTE;
- Hypertension type 2
Lecture Notes
PRESENTATION GROUP WORK
PRESENTATION GROUP WORK
GROUP 02
PREPARE TRAY FOR VITAL SIGN
PREPARE TRAY FOR VITAL SIGN
DEFINITION OF VITAL SIGN
Vital/cardinal sign are body temperature, pulse ,respiration rate, blood pressure and pain that indicate how effectively the body is carrying out essential activities of life
COMPONENT OF VITAL SIGN OR CARDINAL SIGN
COMPONENT OF VITAL SIGN OR CARDINAL SIGN
Body temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Blood pressure
Pain
AGE
AGE
TEMP IN ⁰C
PULSE (BEAT/MIN)
RESPIRATION (BREATH/MIN)
BLOOD PRESSURE (mmHg)
Newborn
36.8
130(80-180)
35(30-80)
73/55
1 year
36.8
120(80-140)
30(20-40)
90/55
5-8 years
37
100(75-120)
20(15-25)
95/57
10 years
37
70(50-90)
19(15-25)
102/62
Adolescents
37
75(50-90)
18(15-20)
120/80
Adults
37
80(60-100)
16(14-20)
120/80
Older adult (>70yrs)
37
70(60-100)
16(15-20)
Possible increased diastole
NORMAL RANGE OF VITAL SIGN BY AGE
Blood pressure :involve measurement of blood pressure of blood as it flows through the artery.
Blood pressure :involve measurement of blood pressure of blood as it flows through the artery.
Systolic pressure ;highest point of pressure
Diastolic pressure ;lowest point of pressure
Pulse pressure ;the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
BLOOD PRESSURE
PERIPHERAL RESISTANCE
PERIPHERAL RESISTANCE
Increase in resistance cause increase in blood pressure.
2.VESSEL ELASTICITY
Due to arteriosclerosis, arteries wall experience high pressure and become weaker and weaker.
3.BLOOD VOLUME
Greater volume of blood, resulting into greater pressure.
4.CARDIAC OUTPUT
Any thing that decrease cardiac output also decrease blood pressure.
FACTOR AFFECTING BLOOD PRESSURE
.Hypertension; Abnormal high blood pressure.
.Hypertension; Abnormal high blood pressure.
When blood pressure is equal or greater to 140/90 mmHg.
Condition cause hypertension;
Arteries sclerosis
Intracranial pressure
Polycythaemia hyperthyrodism
Renal disease
Congenital narrowing of the aorta.
ABNORMALITIES OF BLOOD PRESSURE
.Hypotension
.Hypotension
Blood pressure lower than normal.
systolic reading falls between 85-110 mmHg.
ASSESSMENT BEFORE MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE.
Sign and symptoms hypertension nosebleeds, headache ringing in the ear , flushing of face and fatigue.
Sign and symptoms of hypotension such as tachycardia, dizziness, mental confusion ,restlessness, cool and clammy skin, pale or cynotic skin.
Client arm using the brachial artery and a standard stethoscope.
Client arm using the brachial artery and a standard stethoscope.
Client thigh incase of burn or trauma on both hand.
TIME FOR ASSESSING VITAL SIGN.
On admission.
When a client has change health status.
Before and after surgery or invasive procedure.
Before and after administration of medicine /medication that could affect cardiovascular or respiratory system.
Before and after ambulating patient who has been on bed.
SITE FOR ASSESSING BLOOD PRESSURE.
Factor that increase respiratory rate;
Factor that increase respiratory rate;
Exercise
State of excitement
Fear, worry and anger
Disease state
Factor which decrease respiratory rate
Sleeping
Resting
In a state of fatigue
Having calm emotional state.
Unit of respiratory rate is BREATH PER MINUTE (breath/min)
RESPIRATION RATE
NOTE; Factor affect are the same as those increase the respiratory rate.
NOTE; Factor affect are the same as those increase the respiratory rate.
Where to observe pulse rate?
Radial pulse
Brachial pulse
Carotid pulse
Femoral pulse
Posterior tibia pulse
Dorsalis pedis pulse
Popliteal pulse.
Unit of pulse rate is BEAT PER MINUTE (beat/min)
PULSE RATE
Normal range
Normal range
36.7-37.4 ⁰C
Site for checking body temperature
Oral
Rectal
Axially
Ear.
Unit of temperature is DEGREE OF CENTGRADE (⁰C)
TEMPERATURE
Vital sign tray
Vital sign tray
Sphygomamonometer
Stethoscope
Thermometer
Second hand watch
Pencil
Vital sign sheet
Cotton swab in bowel/alcohol swab
Disposable gloves
Dirty receiver kidney dish.
EQUIPMENT IN TAKING VITAL SIGN
DIASTOLIC/SYSTORI →
DIASTOLIC/SYSTORI →
NORMAL
HIGHER
LOWER
NORMAL
Normal pressure
1-hypertension
hypotension
LOWER
hypotension
ISH(hyper)
hypotension
HIGHER
IDH(hyper)
hypertension
2-hypertension
BLOOD PRESSURE RANGE.
NOTE;
NOTE;
IDH(Isolated Diastoric Hypertension)
ISH(Isolated Systoric Hypertension)
Normal range
Systoric BP;90- 120 mmHg
Diastoric BP;60-80 mmHg
HYPERTENSION
Elevated blood pressure
s.BP;120-129 mmHg
d.BP; Less than 80 mmHg
Hypertension stage 1
s.BP;130-139 mmHg
d.BP;80-89mmHg
Hypertension type 2
Hypertension type 2
s.BP;140 mmHg and above
d.BP;90 mmHg and above
Hypertensive crisis
s.BP;180mmHg and above
d.BP;120mmHg and above
CONT…….
Additional Study Notes
Supplementary learning: For every patient-care procedure, revise its purpose, required equipment, patient preparation, safety precautions, sequence of steps, observation during the procedure, after-care, documentation and infection-prevention measures.
Get the Complete PDF Notes
Would you like these notes in a well-formatted PDF for easier reading and offline study?