1. Today’s Lecture  Vital Signs Overview/Context  Temperature  Pulse  Blood Pressure  Respiratory Rate  Oxygen Saturation  Pain  Assignment

5. T ° Process Tollefson 2007 pp226-228

7. T ° Process http://latnet.biz/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/mercury_thermometer.jpg http://www.michigan.gov/images/mdch/Thermometer_broken_Final_217161_7.jpg

11. Normal Ranges Adapted from Wotton (2009) 35.5 – 36.5°C Older adult : Oral 36 – 37.2°C 36 - 37.5°C 36 - 37.5°C 35.5 - 36.5°C Adult: Oral Tympanic Rectal Axilla 35.5°-37.5°C Newborn:

12. Figure 31-1 Crisp & Taylor 2009

15. Today’s Lecture  Vital Signs Overview/Context  Temperature  Pulse  Blood Pressure  Respiratory Rate  Oxygen Saturation  Pain  Assignment