RT Book, Section
A1 Dutton, Mark
SR Print(0)
ID 1184690845
T1 Monitoring Vital Signs
T2 Dutton's Introductory Skills and Procedures for the Physical Therapist Assistant
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264267170
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184690845
RD 2024/10/07
AB CHAPTER  OBJECTIVESAt  the  completion  of  this  chapter,  the  reader  will  be  able  to:List  the  vital  signs  that  are  used  to  help  determine  a  patient’s  statusExplain  the  importance  of  monitoring  each  of  the  vital  signsDescribe  the  signs  and  symptoms  that  would  warrant  an  assessment  of  the  vital  signsList  some  of  the  variables  that  can  affect  the  accuracy  of  the  vital  signsDescribe  the  correct  techniques  to  assess  heart  rateDescribe  the  correct  techniques  to  assess  respiration  rateDescribe  the  correct  techniques  to  assess  blood  pressureDescribe  the  correct  techniques  to  assess  temperatureList  the  various  tools  that  are  available  for  the  assessment  of  painDescribe  how  to  respond  to  an  emergency