Vital Signs

Learning Objectives

At the end of the unit the learner will be able to:
• Describe the procedures used to assess the vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Identify factors that can influence each vital sign.
• Identify equipment routinely used to assess vital signs.
• Identify rationales for using different routes for assessing temperature.
• Identify the location of commonly assessed pulse sites.
• Take vital signs and interpret the finding.
• Document the vital signs.