Vital Signs Vital Signs (Cardinal Signs) – measurable‚ concrete indicators that are essential for life. 1. Body Temperature – the degree of the body heat that is a result of the balance maintained between heat produced and heat lost by the body. a. Methods of Temperature measurement i. Oral – under the tongue – most commonly used ii. Rectal – in the rectum – most accurate (children 7 – 80-90/min. iii. Children 1-7 – 80-120/min
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Do observations of vital signs really indicate how sick a child is? - Would this be an effective triage tool? Introduction This assignment will look at papers that are relevant to the research question posed; it will consider their validity‚ scope of relevance and whether further research may be needed either to answer the question or to clarify aspects of research already completed. Traditionally emphasis is placed on vital sign recording to indicate the severity of an illness‚ and with the
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‘YEAR OF WONDERS’ – A PASSGE THAT IMPACTED ON ME AS A READER – ‘SIGN OF A WITCH’- MOB SCENE. Year of wonders is a brilliantly written book with numerous scenes involving the good‚ the bad and the ugly. There is one chapter within the novel that stands out majorly from the rest; this chapter is ‘Sign of a Witch’. Within this mesmerising chapter horrific events unfold upon transfixed and innocent individuals by a mentally distorted mob fixed within a trance of evil thoughts. This mob aims to kill
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Vital Signs The measurements of assessments that are included in the vital signs 1. temperature 2. pulse 3. respiration 4. blood pressure 5. pain Differences between core and surface temperature: 1. core – temperature of the deep tissue of the body 2. surface – temperature of the skin Classifications of fevers: 1. constant – remain elevated consistently and fluctuates very little 2. intermittent – rise and fall – sometimes goes back to normal temperature 3. remittent – similar
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quality of life. It is a mental health disorder that can also have serious consequences for your physical health. People with anxiety disorders often feel compelled to avoid stressful situations and in extreme cases avoid going out altogether. Physical symptoms are common‚ such as shortness of breath‚ a pounding heart and shaking hands. Most people experience stress and anxiety from time to time. Signs of anxiety can be triggered by an event that makes you feel frustrated or nervous. Anxiety is a
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upper respiratory tract A: Arteriosclerosis—leading to heart failure‚ insufficient blood supply to heart and brain‚ and confusion Hypernatremia: Think of “SALT” -Skin flushed -Agitation -Low-grade fever -Thirst Chvostek’s and Trousseau’s signs; Tetany‚ irritability‚ and seizures: Hypocalcemia Hypomagnesemia Hyperphosphatemia Electrolyte imbalances which can potentiate dig toxicity: Hypokalemia Hypomagnesemia Hypercalcemia Electrolyte imbalances which can cause dysrhythmias:
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CRITICAL CARE Critical care: the eight vital signs of patient monitoring Malcolm Elliott and Alysia Coventry O ne of the traditional roles of nurses involves surveillance.This might include watching patients for changes in their condition‚ recognising early clinical deterioration and protection from harm or errors (Rogers et al‚ 2008). For over 100 years‚ nurses have performed this surveillance using the same vital signs: temperature‚ pulse‚ blood pressure‚ respiratory rate and
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hundred thirty-two signs. She new different signs‚ such as flower‚ doll‚ mine‚ dirty‚ good‚ listen‚ and so much more (Patent 118). Washoe would use her signs to have conversations with her owners “What you want?”/ “Orange‚ orange.”/ No more orange‚ what you want?”/ “You go car gimme orange. Hurry” (Patent 217). To be able to learn different signs shows that Washoe is intelligent enough to learn a new language‚ but to be able to have a conversation is a
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VITAL SIGNS I. TEMPERATURE a. Ranges of Temperature in certain conditions a.i. Oral core or Body Temperature a.i.1. Normal Range - 96.8 ⁰F – 99.3 ⁰F - 36 ⁰C – 37.3 ⁰C a.ii. Rectal Temperature a.ii.1. Normal Range - 97.8 ⁰F – 100.3 ⁰F a.iii. Fever a.iii.1. Temperature - above 78.6 ⁰F or above 37.6 ⁰C a.iv. Pyrexic a.iv.1. Temperature - greater than 100 ⁰F or greater than 37 ⁰C a.v. Hyperpyrexic a.v.1. Temperature - 108 ⁰F or 41.1 ⁰C b. Factors affecting body Temperature b.i. Time
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Signs and Symbols What made the boy decide not to live anymore? The story “Signs and Symbols” by Vladimir Nabokov discusses the complications of life. After moving to America‚ escaping Europe during the holocaust‚ their son is stuck in a hospital where he constantly try’s to “tear a hole in his world and escape” (Nabokov 2) causing his parents to feel its all their fault. The story discusses symbolism‚ setting‚ and structure as three major elements. There are certain symbols in the text such
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