1. Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems 2. ► The EMS System ► The Emergency Medical Responder Introduction 3. The EMS System Components of the EMS System ► Communication…

Slide 1Vital Signs in Clarifying the Diagnosis and Guiding Therapy Pieter J De Wet, MD, MD(H), FAAFP, ABHIM QHI Wellness, Tyler, TX, Slide 2 Presentation Objectives: To learn…

Slide 1 Chapter 32: Vital Signs Bonnie M. Wivell, MS, RN, CNS Slide 2 VITAL SIGNS TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE BLOOD PRESSURE BLOOD PRESSURE PULSE PULSE APICAL APICAL RADIAL RADIAL…

General Survey Initial Observations Speech patterns and voice intonations Signs and symptoms of distress Clientâs physical appearance Mood and behavior Vital signs Height…

Chapter 13 Vital signs Vital Signs Vital = alive Not necessarily healthy You can be alive and very unhealthy Signs = actions that indicate someone is alive Pulse Respirations…

Chapter 17: Vital Signs VITAL SIGNS TEMPERATURE BLOOD PRESSURE PULSE APICAL RADIAL RESPIRATIONS PULSE OXIMETRY PAIN SCALE VITAL SIGNS ARE PART OF THE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT…