Adult pulse 60-80 beats/minute
Child Pulse 80-100 beats/minute
Rapid and weak pulse indicates Shock, bleeding, diabetic coma, and/or heat exhaustion
Rapid but strong pulse indicates Heat stroke and/or severe fright
Strong but slow pulse indicates Skull fracture and/or stroke
No pulse indicates Cardiac arrest and/or death
2 most convenient sites for taking the Neck (carotid artery)
pulse And the wrist (radial artery) is
2 most convenient sites for taking the Neck (carotid artery)
pulse And the wrist (radial artery) is
Adult respiration 12-20 breaths/ minute
Child respirations 20-25 breaths/minute
Shallow breathing indicates Shock
Measurement for respirations is taken by Watching, feeling and counting the rise and fall of chest
Oral temp 98.6 degrees F
Rectal temp 99.6 degrees F
,Ancillary temp 97.6 degrees F
Hot, dry skin indicates Disease, infection, and/or over exposure to environmental heat
Cool, clammy skin is and and indicator Trauma, shock, and/or heat exhaustion
Cool and dry skin is displayed because Overexposure to cold
of...
Irregular or gasping breath Cardiac related
Red skin color Heat stroke,diabetic coma, and/or high blood pressure
Insufficient circulation, shock, fright, hemorrhage, heat exhaustion and/or
White skin color
insulin shock
Blue skin Circulated blood is poorly oxygenated
Constricted pupils Injury to the central nervous system and/or intake of a depressant drug
Dilated pupils Head injury, shock, heat stroke, hemorrhage, and/or intake of a stimulant d
Failing pupils to light Brain injury, intake of alcohol, or drug poisoning
PEARL Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light
, Athlete's mental awareness
Evaluation of LOC Memory and ability to recall
Response to commands (direction, events, etc.)
Alert
Verbal
AVPU
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
Active
Passive
4 basic patterns of movement
Assistive
Resistive
Nerve stimulation Check for motor and sensory to determine if affected area has nerve dam
Normal Blood Pressure 120/80
Systolic When the heart contracts
Diastolic As the heart relaxes
Child Pulse 80-100 beats/minute
Rapid and weak pulse indicates Shock, bleeding, diabetic coma, and/or heat exhaustion
Rapid but strong pulse indicates Heat stroke and/or severe fright
Strong but slow pulse indicates Skull fracture and/or stroke
No pulse indicates Cardiac arrest and/or death
2 most convenient sites for taking the Neck (carotid artery)
pulse And the wrist (radial artery) is
2 most convenient sites for taking the Neck (carotid artery)
pulse And the wrist (radial artery) is
Adult respiration 12-20 breaths/ minute
Child respirations 20-25 breaths/minute
Shallow breathing indicates Shock
Measurement for respirations is taken by Watching, feeling and counting the rise and fall of chest
Oral temp 98.6 degrees F
Rectal temp 99.6 degrees F
,Ancillary temp 97.6 degrees F
Hot, dry skin indicates Disease, infection, and/or over exposure to environmental heat
Cool, clammy skin is and and indicator Trauma, shock, and/or heat exhaustion
Cool and dry skin is displayed because Overexposure to cold
of...
Irregular or gasping breath Cardiac related
Red skin color Heat stroke,diabetic coma, and/or high blood pressure
Insufficient circulation, shock, fright, hemorrhage, heat exhaustion and/or
White skin color
insulin shock
Blue skin Circulated blood is poorly oxygenated
Constricted pupils Injury to the central nervous system and/or intake of a depressant drug
Dilated pupils Head injury, shock, heat stroke, hemorrhage, and/or intake of a stimulant d
Failing pupils to light Brain injury, intake of alcohol, or drug poisoning
PEARL Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light
, Athlete's mental awareness
Evaluation of LOC Memory and ability to recall
Response to commands (direction, events, etc.)
Alert
Verbal
AVPU
Responds to pain
Unresponsive
Active
Passive
4 basic patterns of movement
Assistive
Resistive
Nerve stimulation Check for motor and sensory to determine if affected area has nerve dam
Normal Blood Pressure 120/80
Systolic When the heart contracts
Diastolic As the heart relaxes
