Resident Demographics

Female
Age: 45 years old

Below are a few of the vital signs taken for one of the residents that I worked very closely with during my
time at Trine Healthcare. These vital signs serve to show some of the clinical experiences that I had as an
intern while also presenting some of the knowledge I retained in terms of signs and changes to be aware
of when taking vitals.

Date Weight Blood Pulse 𝑂2 Bood sugar

Pressure

02/03/2021 321.1 181/120 94 91 121

03/01/2021 323.6 217/139 97 93 152

03/16/2021 321.4 183/123 106 86 242

04/27/2021 338.6 172/109 67 88 166

This resident has been diagnosed with various conditions such as obesity, COPD, and more I’ve learned
has a major impact on their vital signs. From the previous knowledge that I’ve had before working so
closely with these residents, it was nice and interesting to see how my previous knowledge served as just
a baseline to my work at Trine Healthcare. For example, for blood pressure I’m used to the idea that the
ideal blood pressure is 120/80, but that is not always the case. Due to this resident’s conditions, their
normal blood pressure levels are way higher than normal. Their systolic generally falls in the high 100s
while their diastolic falls in the lower 100s. That’s normal for them. It only becomes alerting when it goes
over 200 which is why we are always sure to compare and chart the vital signs every single week to make
sure there aren’t major significant changes.

Through constant practice and new knowledge, I’ve been able to become more aware and familiar with
each resident’s normal values and when there are any alarming changes. I’ve learned that the certain
diseases and conditions that these individuals deal with have effects on the vital sign values which is
something that I didn’t really know before. Another example is the resident’s oxygen levels. The normal
range for 𝑂2 is 97-99, but since this resident suffers from COPD and has other lung issues due to her
obesity and constant smoking her levels are generally lower. This is mainly because these conditions are
preventing her from receiving as much oxygen to her body and well as affecting her breathing overall.

Any major or alarming results were always run by my supervisor in order to make the right call or
decisions to help alleviate or deal with the problem as these results could potentially have harmful effects.
These decisions included contacting health providers, taking medications, and more.
Overall, through my time as an intern and wellness coordinator at Trine Healthcare, I’ve been able to
practice and expand my knowledge of vital signs while learning about new conditions and becoming more
aware of the differences between residents. The “normal” ranges that I’ve learned about in the past just
serve as a baseline. Having this new knowledge and understanding while also being given the opportunity
for my skills to grow serves as a huge advantage for me in my future career field.