Vital Signs Concepts of Practice.

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Vital Signs Concepts of Practice

Mechanisms of Temperature

Factors Affecting Body Temperature

Reading Body Temperature

Pulse

Pulse affecting factors

Normal Rates

Pulse Oximetry an oximeter that measures the proportion of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood in pulsating vessels, especially the capillaries of the finger or ear.

Blood Pressure

Systolic vs Diastolic

How it works

Factors Affecting Blood Pressure

What to look out for

Videos/Assignments Watch video numbers 10, 15 and 18 on the International MAA website. Using the Vital Signs checklists, take VS on three people in your group

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