Life care Measuring Techniques

Measuring body temperature The skin and the temperature regulatory centre in the brain constantly adjust the body temperature to keep it within a narrow range. The body core temperature is the temperature of the internal organs. The skin and the temperature regulatory centre in the brain constantly adjust the body temperature to keep it within a narrow range. The body core temperature is the temperature of the internal organs.

Measuring pulse rate and ECG As blood is pumped out from the heart by the contraction of the left ventricle, it causes a rhythmic expansion and recoil in the arteries. This can be detected as a pulse in the major arteries.

Measuring blood pressure Measuring blood pressure Blood pressure describes the force exerted by blood against a unit area as it flows through the blood vessels. Blood pressure describes the force exerted by blood against a unit area as it flows through the blood vessels.

Measuring breathing rate Breathing is a rhythmic movement of the lungs to provide oxygen to the cells and to expel carbon dioxide.

Measuring body mass index The body mass index (BMI) is found by dividing the body mass in kilograms by the square of the height in metres The body mass index (BMI) is found by dividing the body mass in kilograms by the square of the height in metres BMI=body mass in kg divided by the height in m2 BMI=body mass in kg divided by the height in m2