Hello Good Morning Miss..

How are you today?? I want to check your vital sign. There are blood pressure,
temperature, pulse, and your respiration. Vital signs are useful in detecting

or monitoring medical problems.

Are you ready?
Now, I will prepare the equipment that I need, wait a minute please.
(Prepare digital thermometer, sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, clock,
nerbeken, tissue)
Then Close with the partition
Oke Miss, Im finish with my equipment. You can sleep and just relax,
Clean your armpit with tissue, please. Then I put this thermometer in your
armpit. Wait until 5 minutes.
I will check your blood pressure,
Then I will count your pulse, (count until 1 minute then while count pulse you
count the respiration)
Okay Miss, I take the thermometer, Oh your body thempertature is degree
celcius, your blood pressure is per , your pulse times/minute, and
your respiration times/minute
I will record your vital sign and report to doctor, you have any question?
I hope you will get ell soon, dont forget to drink your drug, and complete
your food. If you need something or have complaint you can press the button
beside your bed.

Note: For People who are taking vital signs from their home it may
limit the amount of vitals signs that can be taking (Due to the limited
availability of the required equipment in ones home).
What Is Body Temperature?
Body temperature can vary depending on the gender, recent activity,
food and fluid consumption, time of the day, and, in women, the stage
of the menstrual cycle. Due to the causes of these symptoms they can
have an affect on the normal body temperature that may cause it to be a
little off or odd. Normal body temperature, according to the American
Medical Association, can range from 97.8 F (or Fahrenheit, equivalent
to 36.5 C, or Celsius) to 99 F (37.2 C).
Familiarization of the Thermometer
Become familiarized with the thermometer as shown below. There are
different varieties of thermometers that are used to take body
temperature. Most of the time people use the more modern digital
thermometers that use an electronic probe to measure body temperature.
There are numerous ways to take body temperature. For example, body
temperature can be taking by the mouth, rectum, and by the ear. If there
any reason that may seem a little confusion turn back to this particular
page.
Step 1- Have the patient sit in an upright position. (Patient should not
move and be relax as possible).
Step 2- Insert the probe bulb into the plastic cap.
Warning: If the plastic cap is not wrapped on the thermometer, germs
can easily be spread.
Step 3- Tell the patient to open his or her mouth wide with his or her
tongue upward, and gently place the thermometer underneath the
tongue.
Step 4- Once the thermometer is underneath the tongue ask them to
close his or her mouth and then begin taking their body temperature.
Step 5- Push the button. The thermometer will beep and a number will
appear, indicating in degrees Fahrenheit the temperature of the patients
body. When done with this procedure, dispose the plastic cap in a
sanitary manner. .
What is the pulse rate?

Taking a pulse rate is checking the number of times the heart beats per
minute. When checking a pulse it also checks the heart rhythm and the
strength of the pulse. For example, the strength or weakness of the pulse
indicates overall heart-health. The normal pulse for healthy adults
ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.
Step 1- Relax the patient arm on the table. The patients palm should be
facing the ceiling and the fingers should be relaxing as well.
Step 2- Use the first and second fingertips, and place it on the patients
wrist or where the forearm meets the upper arm press firmly but gentle
on the arteries until one can feel a pulse. (As the picture shown below)
Step 3- Keep hand on the pulse and begin counting the pulse. Count the
second hand on whatever the number that was start from. Count pulse
for 60 seconds (or for 15 seconds and multiply by four to calculate
beats per minute).
Note: When counting, concentrate on the beats. Try not to watch the
clock continuously, so it does not become confusing.
Step 4- Chart down the results when done. If one is unsure about the
result ask someone to watch the clock while one counts the beats.
What Is the Respiration?
Respiration is the number of breaths a person takes per minutes. While
counting the number of times a persons chest rises. When taking
respiration it is important that one pays close attention to the chest. A
normal respiration would be 15-20 breaths per minutes.
Note: When taking respiration do not tell the person that he or she is
being watching breathing. A person tends to breathe differently when
they are aware of someone checking their respiration.
Step 1- Tell the patient to sit up straight and relax and breathe.
Step 2- As the patient is breathing gently place hands on their upper
chest and middle back. Then look at the chest as it rises.
Steps 3- When the chest rises then begin to count to a full minute. Once
the counting is finished then record how many times the chest rises and
that will be the answer.
What is Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is measured with a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope.
Each heart beat pumps the blood in the arteries, the highest blood
pressure as the heart contracts. If one does not have an electronic blood

pressure monitoring then they are not able to take their blood pressure
without this particular equipment.
When measuring blood pressure there are two numbers that should be
recorded, they are systolic pressure and the diastolic pressure. The
systolic pressure is the higher number of pressure inside the artery when
the heart contracts and pumps the blood throughout the body. On the
other hand the diastolic is the lower number of pressure inside the artery
when the heart is resting and is filled with blood.
Note: When measuring blood pressure rest for three to five minutes
without taking a measurement.
Step 1- Sit patient in a comfortable chair, with his or her back supported
with legs uncrossed. (No movement should be allowed).
Step 2- Place patient arm on a table or hard surface. Make sure the arm
is being relaxed and patient is comfortable.
Step 3- Wrap the cuff carefully around the patient upper part of the arm
Note: The cuff should be sized easily for the patient, so that it would
have enough room for one fingertip to slip underneath.
Step 4- Place the stethoscope in the care giver ear. Then place the
Diaphragm underneath the cuff on the artery.
Step 5- Care giver should pump the cuff to make sure that it works.
Also turn the knob to make sure there is no air in the cuff
Step 6-The Care giver should begin pumping the cuff until the
measurement says 180. Slowly unleash the turning knob and listen to
the heart beat.
Warning: If the cuff is pumped over the amount that is giving, it can
cause serious damage to the patient health.
Step 7- The first heart beat should be measured, and the least beat
should be measured and that will indicate the systolic pressure and
diastolic pressure.
Conclusion: It is very important for people to learn about their vital
signs. It does not necessary means doctors or health provider can take
vital signs but an individual can also. This particular technique can be
use for any one, regardless if they are in the health field or not.