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Vital Signs for EMS
Normal Vital Signs
Question | Answer |
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Pulse Descriptors | Regular, Irregular, Strong or Weak |
Adult (pulse) | 60-100 beats per minute |
Children- ages 1 to 8 Years (pulse) | 80-100 beats per minute |
Infants- ages 1 to 12 months (pulse) | 100-120 beats per minute |
Neonates- ages 1 to 28 days (pulse) | 120-160 beats per minute |
Respirations Descriptors | Normal, Shallow, Labored, Koisy, Kussmaul |
Adult Respirations (normal) | 12 to 20 breaths per minute |
Childrens Respirations- age 1 to 8 years | 15 to 30 breaths per minute |
Infants Respirations- age 1 to 12 months | 25 to 30 breaths per minute |
Neonates Respirations- age 1 to 28 days | 40 to 60 breaths per minute |
Adult Blood Pressure- normal range | Systolic 90-140 mmHg, Diastolic 60-90 mmHg |
Children Blood Pressure- ages 1 to 8 years | Systolic 80-110 mmHg, Diastolic 60-90 mmHg |
Infants Blood Pressure- ages 1 to 12 months | Systolic 70-95 mmHg, Diastolic 60-90 mmHg |
Neonates Blood Pressure- ages 1 to 28 days | Systolic >60 mmHg, Diastolic 60-90 mmHg |
Pulse Oximetry- Normal | Value: 95 to 100%, Treatment: None or Placebic |
Pulse Oximetry- Mild Hypoxia | Value: 91 to 94%, Treatment: Give Oxygen |
Pusle Oximetry- Moderate Hypoxia | Value: 86 to 90%, Treatment: Give 100% Oxygen |
Pulse Oximetry- Severe Hypoxia | Value: <85%, Treatment: Give 100% Oxygen w/ positive pressure |