Taking Vital Sign

Use of Tools, Equipment

and Paraphernalia
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Blood Pressure
The pressure of blood in our circulatory system.
 Types of
BP-Apparatus
 BP Apparatus Aneroid
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 Gauge Inflation Bulb
Cuff Valve

Parts of BP Apparatus Aneroid

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 An aneroid unit is
mercury free and
consists of a cuff that
can be applied with one
hand for self-testing; a
stethoscope that is built
in or attached; and a
valve that inflates and
deflates automatically
BP Apparatus Aneroid with the data displayed
(sphygmomanometer) on an easy-to-read
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gauge that will function
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BP Apparatus Mercurial
(sphygmomanometer)
A mercury-based unit has a manually
inflatable cuff attached by tubing to the
unit that is calibrated in millimeters of
mercury.

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BP Apparatus Digital
(sphygmomanometer)
A digital unit is
mercury free and
consists of a cuff
that can be applied
with one hand for
self-testing.
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 BP Apparatus Digital
(sphygmomanometer)
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Stethoscope
An instrument which is used for
listening to the action of the heart,
lungs, etc., usually consisting of a
circular piece placed against the chest,
with tubes leading to earpieces.
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Body Temperature
The balance between
heat produced and
heat lost is the body
temperature.

Normal Adult body

temperature 37°C
Thermometer
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Thermometer
An instrument use for
taking temperature.

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Digital Thermometer

This unit is inserted into the

mouth under the tongue, under
the armpit or into the anus. This
thermometer displays the reading
in the LCD.
*No mercury content
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and the subject. Following the format bellow then
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Explain the importance of the tools

equipment and paraphernalia’s that
we discussed today. In a paragraph
form not less than tree sentences.