Vital Signs and SAMPLE History
CHAPTER 9 Vital Signs and SAMPLE History Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Overall Assessment Scheme Scene SizeSize--UpUp Initial Assessment Trauma Medical Physical Exam SAMPLE History Vital Signs & Physical Exam SAMPLE History & Vital Signs HOSP Detailed Ongoing Physical Exam Assessment Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Baseline Vital Signs Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Baseline Vital Signs Pulse Respirations Skin Pupils Blood Pressure Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Pulse Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Pulse Rate Adults generally 60-100/minute. Tachycardia is pulse more than 100/minute. Bradycardia is pulse less than 60/minute. More than 120 or less than 50 may be a critical finding. Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Pulse Quality Strong or weak Regular or irregular Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ If you cannot feel a radial or brachial pulse, check the carotid pulse. Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Respirations Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ Respiratory Quality Normal Shallow Labored Noisy Limmer et al., Emergency Care Update, 10th Edition © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.
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