 Body temperature is balance between the amount of heat produced by the body and the amount of heat lost.  A normal body temperature is between degrees Celsius.  What is your average body temperature?

Increase Decrease  Infection or illness  dehydration  Hot water  Warm blanket  Heavy clothing  Physical activity  Shock  Cold water  Medications: aspririn, Tylenol  Ago: older people have lower temperatures!

 There are two common methods of taking a temperature › Orally: by mouth › Axillary: under the armpit.  Thermometers are made of › Glass: mercury › Plastic: digital

 Pulse measures how fast or how slow a heart is beating.  In an adult, the normal pulse rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute

 Use the first three fingers of one hand, and hold them against the patients radial artery which is located on the thumb side of the his/her inner wrist.  Locate the pulse, it will feel like a gentle throb.  Using a clock, count the number of beats per second for 60 seconds.

 The process of breathing air into and out of the body.  In an adult the normal respiration is breaths per minute Take the “vitals” of 3 different people in class and make a spreadsheet ad post it to weebly.com… NamePulseRespiration Malika120/min10/min Elvira5/min2/min

 Prescription drugs are only given to the patient un the orders of a doctor.  Ask the doctor before you give the patient any OTC medication: over the counter.  Use a medication dispenser to help with the medications schedule  THINGS TO KNOW  Check the expiration date  Know why patients are taking medications  Read labels.  Adhere to the recommended times.

 Warm tub or shower  Warm, moist compresses  Heat Pads  Hot water bottles  Cold, moist compresses  Cold packs