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Vital Signs

In this Chapter

  • Temperature

  • Pulse Measurement

  • Respiration Measurement 

  • Blood Pressure Measurement

  • Blood Pressure Log

  • Blood Pressure Measurement (Digital) Procedure

  • Blood Pressure Measurement (Digital) Skills Checklist 

  • Oral Digital or Tympanic Temperature Measurement Skills Checklist

  • Radial Pulse & Respiration Count Skills Checklist

  • Pulse Oximetry Measurement - RN/LPN only

Vital signs are the traditional signs of life.  Vital signs include temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.  It is important to accurately take and record vital signs.