GROUP 5

MODULE 6 :
HEALTH PROGRAM
VITALSIGNS
 HEALTHY ADULT’S

NORMAL VITAL SIGNS

Blood pressure: 120/80 mm/Hg

Breathing: 12-18 breaths per

minute

Pulse: 60-80 beats per minute

(at rest)

Temperature: 97.8 degrees

Fahrenheit/average 98.6

Fahrenheit or 36.5 to 37.5

degrees centigrade
 VITAL SIGNS

Heart arrhythmia- irregular heart

beat

Tachycardia- heart rate more than

100 beats per minute

Pulse rate - measurement of the

Bradycardia- heart rate less than 60
heart rate. This is the number of
beats per minute

times the heart beats per minute.

 NORMAL PULSE RATE

CHART

Babies to age 1: 100-160

Children aged 1-10:

60-140

Children aged 10+ and adults: 60-100

Well-conditioned athletes: 40-60

 HOW TO TAKE A

RADIAL PULSE?

BEND YOUR ELBOW WITH YOUR ARM AT YOUR SIDE. THE

PALM OF YOUR HAND SHOUL BE UP.

USING YOUR MIDDLE (LONG) AND INDEX (POINTER)

FINGERS, GENTLY FEEL FOR THE RADIAL ARTERY INSIDE
YOUR WRIST. YOU WILL FEEL THE RADIAL PULSE BEATING
WHEN YOU FIND IT. DO NOT USE YOUR THUMB TO TAKE THE
PULSE BECAUSE IT HAS A PULSE OF ITS OWN.

COUNT YOUR RADIAL PULSE FOR A FULL MINUTE (60

SECONDS). NOTICE IF YOUR PULSE HAS A STRONG

OR WEAK BEAT.
WRITE DOWN YOUR PULSE RATE, THE DATE, TIME

AND WHAT WRIST (RIGHT OR LEFT) WAS USED TO

TAKE THE PULSE. ALSO WRITE DOWN ANYTHING

YOU NOTICE ABOUT YOUR PULSE, SUCH AS IT BEING

WEAK, STRONG, OR MISSING BEATS.

THE RADIAL ARTERY IS AN EASY ARTERY TO USE

WHEN CHECKING YOUR HEART RATE DURING OR

AFTER EXERCISE.
RESPIRATION
Respiration is the process that all

living things go through to create the

energy they need to live. This happens

in the cells so it is also called

cellular respiration.

RESPIRATION

WHY IS RESPIRATION AN IMPORTANT

VITAL SIGN?

 Breathing is a vital physiological function

of the human body.

 Respiratory rate can indicate different

types of condition

 Accurate documentation and interpretation of

accurately taken observations help improve
patient outcomes
 STEPS IN TAKING VITALS

TO RESPIRATION

FIRST SECOND THIRD

Place your hands or fingers on

Count breaths (inhale + exhale
Document respiration rate, and

the individual’s wrist. = 1 Respiration) for one

note any observations.
minute
 RESPIRATION

Normal Rate of Respiration

A normal breathing rates in

an adult is 12-20 breaths per
minute.

RESPIRATION TIPS ON TAKING RESPIRATION

 Observe the patients chest

movement while breathing.

 If the patient’s breathing is

normal, record it until 30secs then

double it.

 Don’t Alter your breathing

BODY TEMPERATURE
BODY TEMPERATURE

WHAT IS BODY TEMPERATURE?

Body Temperature is a measure of the

body’s ability to generate and get rid

of heat. The body is very good at

keeping its temperature within a

narrow, safe range in spite of large

variations in temperatures outside the

body.
BODY TEMPERATURE

WHERE IS BODY TEMPERATURE MEASURING?

Your body temperature can be measured

in many locations on your body. The

mouth, ear, armpit and rectum are the

most commonly used places. Temperature

can also be measured on your forehead.

BODY TEMPERATURE

WHAT IS NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE?

Most people think of a “Normal”

body temperature as an oral
temperature of 98.6F. This is an
average of normal body
temperatures.

BODY TEMPERATURE

A rectal or ear (tympanic membrane)

temperature reading is 0.5 to 1F(0.3C

to 0.6C) higher than an oral

temperature reading.
 PROCEDURE IN TAKING AN

ORAL TEMPERATURE

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.
 PROCEDURE IN TAKING AN

ORAL TEMPERATURE

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.
BLOOD PRESSURE
 WHAT IS BLOOD

PRESSURE?

Blood pressure is the force of

the blood pushing against the

walls of the arteries. Each time

the heart beats (about 60-70

times a minute at rest). It

pumps out blood into the

arteries.
Blood pressure is always given as these
two numbers, the “systolic” and
“diastolic” pressures.

Your blood pressure is as its highest when

the heart beats, pumping the blood. This
is called systolic pressure. When the
heart is at rest, between beats, your
blood pressure falls. This is the
diastolic pressure.
“SPHYGMOMANOMETER” is an instrument to measure

the blood pressure

STEPS IN TAKING A BLOOD

PRESSURE
STEPS IN TAKING A BLOOD

PRESSURE
STEPS IN TAKING A BLOOD

PRESSURE
 GROUP 5

Leader: Daliwag, Winnie Kim

Members:
Anterola, Anne Gelique
Gallega, Ma. Cristina
Sesduero, Lesley Ann
Villanueva, Richmond Ivan

BSACC 2 YC-1
THANK YOU