VITAL SIGN

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English Nurtures Team
EQUIPMENT ….

Sphygmomanometer
Stethoscope
Thermometer
 EXPLAINING THE PROCEDURES…

Useful Expression To measure your blood pressure

It is time for me ………….. To count your pulse
I just want ……………………. To check your respiration
I would like ………………. To measure your temperature
I am going ………….. To put this cuff (around your upper arm)
To insert this (thermometer) into your armpit
To insert this (thermometer) into your mouth
GIVING INSTRUCTIONS AND EXPRESSIONS
DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION
 Lie down on the couch
 Lie flat on the bed
 Roll your sleeve up
 Give me your right/left hand
Would you……..  Slip off your top things
Would you mind to  Unbutton your shirt
Please
 Raise your arm
Now, I want you to
 Roll your sleeves up
 Take a deep breath
 Breathe in…breathe out
MIDWIVE RESPONSE
 Ok, Fine. That’s it
 Fine/ good
 All is done
 Finished
TASK 1.
Medical staff : Good morning, Mr. Robert
Patient : Good morning, Midwife Ani
Medical staff : I would like to check your blood pressure
Patient : Sure
Medical staff : Did you sleep well last night?
Patient : Not really, cause I still got a problem with my headache
Medical staff : You got a problem with your headache? Ok. I will report this to your doctor.
Now please roll your sleeves up
Patient : Sure
CONTINUE..
Medical staff : (checking the blood pressure)
Medical staff : Now can I have your medical record completely? I need to check your pulse
Patient : What is my blood pressure, nurse?
Medical staff : It is still in the normal range.
ASKING AND TELLING ABOUT
THE MEASUREMENT…
 What is my temperature ? It is 38 degree Celcius. A bit
above normal
 What is my breathing ? It is still in normal range
 What is my blood pressure ? It is 130 over 90
GROUP ACTIVITY
 Work into groups ( 4 people ) and discuss to make conversation
about how to do vital sign.