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Module 13 - Assisting with Medications

Handout - Vital Signs


Normal Body Temperature
Site Mouth (Oral Temperature) Ear (Tympanic Temp) Underarm (Axillary Temp) Rectal Avg Temp 37.0 C (98.6 F) 37.4 C (99.3 F) 36.5 C (97.8 F) 37.5 C (99.6 F) Normal Range 35.5 C - 37.5 C (95.9 F - 99.5 F)

HD 13-3

35.8 C - 38.0 C (96.4 F - 100.4 F) 34.7 C - 37.3 C (94.5 F - 99.1 F) 35.5 C - 38.0 C (96.6 F - 100 F)

Mosbys Cdn Textbook for the Support Worker (2nd Edition): Page 777, Table 41-1

Normal Respiratory Rates by Age


Age Newborn Infant Toddler Child Adolescent Adult Respirations per minute 30 - 60 30 - 50 25 - 32 20 - 30 16 - 19 12 - 20

Mosbys Cdn Textbook for the Support Worker (2nd Edition): Page 785, Table 41-3

Pulse Ranges for Different Ages


Age Birth to 1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 6 years 6 to 12 years 12 years and older
! Mosbys Cdn Textbook for the Support Worker (2nd Edition): Page 782, Table 41-2

Pulse Rate (beats per minute) 80 - 190 80 - 160 80 - 120 70 - 110 60 - 100
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