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RESPIRATORY RATE
The respiration rate is the number of breaths a person takes per minute through the process of
inhalation and exhalation.
● Normal range for adult respiration - 12-20
breaths per minute.
● Units used is breaths per minute.
RESPIRATORY RATE
The process of inhaling oxygen (chest rise) and exhaling carbon dioxide (chest relax).
● Major organ of respiration - Lungs
● Major muscle of respiration - Diaphragm
TEMPERATURE
INSTRUMENTS TO BE USED:
1. SPHYGMOMANOMETER (BP APPARATUS)
2. STETHOSCOPE
. During compression, observe the manometer and listen on your stethoscope around 60-80
mmg during inflation of the cuff, you will now hear a sound called Korotkoff's sound.
. After hearing the last sound (korotkoffs' sound) you add up another 40mmg as an
allowance.
. Next step would be to slowly release the thumbscrew valve so that the manometer dial drops
down to determine the BP result.
. While releasing the valve, observe the manometer and listen for the sound on your
stethoscope while the cuff deflates; the first sound (korotkoff sound) you heard with
movement of dial is the first reading called systolic pressure.
. And the last sound you heard is the 2nd reading called diastolic pressure.
. Then release the remaining air in the cuff and inform the person of his/her result.
PULSE OXIMETER
– Measures the proportion of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood in pulsating vessels,
especially the capillaries of the finger or ear.
– Normal range - 98-100%
– Uses of pulse oximetry including:
– to assess how well a new lung medication is working
– to evaluate whether someone needs help breathing
– to determine whether someone needs supplemental oxygen therapy
– to determine how effective supplemental oxygen therapy is, especially when treatment is new
– to assess someone's ability to tolerate increased physical activity
– to evaluate whether someone momentarily stops breathing while sleeping
● like in cases of sleep apnea
● during a sleep study