HOW TO MEASURE VITAL SIGNS

Course overview

Vital signs, which include temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and pain, provide valuable information about an individual's health. This program teaches care providers the skills and techniques necessary to take and record vital signs accurately. Accuracy is very important in reporting vital signs. The doctor or nurse rely upon this information to evaluate and make decisions about a persons condition. Upon completion of this training, participants will understand: the definitions of temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; how to measure vital signs correctly; normal adult vital sign readings; how to record and report the findings; pain assessment and the use of pain scales; the importance of measuring weight.