watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPkgPyrBbis&t=1199s CAREGIVING TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND PARAPHERNALIA IN TAKING VITAL SIGN ALIGNED WITH MELCS Two kinds of Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia for Taking Vital Signs BP-Apparatus Use for measuring blood pressure. Blood Pressure The pressure of blood in our circulatory system. 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. Types of BP-Apparatus BP Apparatus Aneroid (sphygmomanometer) BP Apparatus Aneroid (sphygmomanometer) Parts of BP Apparatus Aneroid (sphygmomanometer) BP Apparatus Aneroid (sphygmomanometer) 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. BP Apparatus Mercurial (sphygmomanometer) 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. BP Apparatus Digital (sphygmomanometer) Body Temperature The balance between heat produced and heat lost is the body temperature. Normal Adult body temperature 37°C Thermometer An instrument use for taking temperature. Types of Thermometer Clinical Thermometer An eradicated unit due to its mercury content which dangerous to people. It is made of glass with a narrowing above the bulb so that the mercury column stays in position even when the instrument is removed. 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 Ear Digital Thermometer This unit measures the heat coming from the eardrum. This release of heat is converted into a temperature and displayed on an LCD. Infrared thermometer with laser pointer This unit measures temperature using thermal radiation emitted by the body. It is also called laser thermometer if a laser is utilized to aid in aiming the thermometer. *Known as non-contact thermometer. Help the caregiver in monitoring the blood pressure and body temperature of the patient

1. TakingVital Sign
Use of Tools, Equipment and
Paraphernalia in Caregiving
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2. Meal Preparation Cleaning, Laundry,
and Ironing
Taking Vital Sign
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CLASSIFICATIONS OFTOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND
PARAPHERNALIA:

3. Two kinds of Tools, Equipment, and
Paraphernalia for Taking Vital Signs
•BP-Apparatus
Use for measuring blood
pressure.
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•Thermometer
Use for measuring body
temperature.

4. Blood Pressure
The pressure of blood in our circulatory system.

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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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6. Types of
BP-Apparatus
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BP Apparatus Aneroid
(sphygmomanometer)
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BP Apparatus Aneroid
(sphygmomanometer)
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-Mercury Free
-Valve inflates and
deflates when
release, the data
displayed on an easy-
to-read gauge that
will function in any
position.

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Parts of BP Apparatus Aneroid
(sphygmomanometer)
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Gauge
Valve
Inflation Bulb
Cuff

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BP Apparatus Aneroid
(sphygmomanometer)
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-Mercury Free
-Valve inflates and
deflates when
release, the data
displayed on an easy-
to-read gauge that
will function in any
position.

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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 Mercurial
(sphygmomanometer)
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-contains mercury
During blood
pressure
measurement, the
unit must be kept
upright on a flat
surface and the
gauge read at eye
level.

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BP Apparatus Digital
(sphygmomanometer)
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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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-battery operated
The valve that
inflates and deflates
automatically with
the data displayed
on the LCD .

15. Body Temperature
The balance between
heat produced and
heat lost is the body
temperature.
Normal Adult body
temperature 37°C

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Thermometer
An instrument use for taking
temperature.
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17. Types of
Thermometer
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Clinical Thermometer
An eradicated unit due to its mercury
content which dangerous to people. It
is made of glass with a narrowing
above the bulb so that the mercury
column stays in position even when
the instrument is removed.
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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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Ear Digital Thermometer
This unit measures the heat
coming from the eardrum. This
release of heat is converted into a
temperature and displayed on an
LCD.
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Infrared thermometer
with laser pointer
This unit measures temperature using
thermal radiation emitted by the body.
It is also called laser thermometer if a
laser is utilized to aid in aiming the
thermometer.
*Known as non-contact thermometer.
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22. ➢ Help the caregiver in monitoring the blood pressure and
body temperature of the patient
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Tools, Equipment, and Paraphernalia use in
TakingVital Signs

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