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Vital Signs in the Ambulatory Setting:
An Evidence-Based Approach
Cecelia L. Crawford, RN, MSN
How to
Measure
Respirations
Respiration Measurement - An Overview
• Equipment for accurate respiratory measurement
 Watch or clock with second hand or digital second
counter
 Stethoscope
 Pen or pencil
 Flowsheet, chart, or medical record
 Clean hands and fingers!
• Patient in a comfortable & relaxed position
• Waited 5 minutes if patient was active
• Enough time to count the respiratory rate
Terminal Digit Preference
• Some people may show a preference for
certain numbers in respiratory rate readings*
 Zeros, even numbers, odd numbers
• Be aware you might “like” certain numbers
more than others!
(*Roubsanthisuk, W., Wongsurin, U., Saravich, S., & Buranakitjaroen, P., 2007)
Respirations – It’s All About The Numbers!
Respiratory Rate Procedure
1. Wash hands & put on gloves, if
appropriate
2. Provide privacy
3. Assist patient to a comfortable & relaxed
position
Respiratory Rate Procedure
4. Position patient for
clear view of chest
movement
5. Place patient’s arm or
your own hand in a
relaxed position
across stomach or
lower chest
6. Observe a complete
respiratory cycle
 An inhale and an
exhale
http://www.lane.k12.or.us/CSD/CAM/level1/ASSESS
Respiratory Rate Procedure
7. Count for 60 sec
 Full minute count for:
 Children
 Irregular respirations
 Very fast or very slow respirations
8. Count for 30 sec and multiply X2
 Shorter time counts = inaccurate data
Normal Respiratory Rates
AGE BREATHS/MIN
Newborn to 6 weeks 30 - 60
Infant (6 weeks to 6 months) 25 - 40
Toddler ( 1 to 3 years) 20 - 30
Young Children ( 3 to 6 years) 20 - 25
Older Children (10 to 14 years) 15 - 20
Adults 12 - 20
(Mosby’s Critical Care Nursing Reference, 2002; Perry & Potter, 2006)
Respiratory Rate
9. Pediatric patients
 If panting, use
stethoscope to count
 Agitation can result in
inaccurate RR
Respiratory Rate Procedure
Respiratory rates are NOT a reliable way
to determine low oxygen levels!
 RN and MD assessment is needed
Respiratory Rate Procedure
10. Inform the RN or MD for:
 Difficult to count
respirations
 Very fast or very slow
breathing
 Irregular breathing
 If patient seems to be
having trouble breathing
Respiratory Rate Procedure
11. Discuss
respiratory rate
with patient or
parent
12. Remove gloves
& wash hands
Respiratory Rate Procedure
13. Document the Results
 Flowsheet, clinic record,
or clinic chart
14. Communicate the Results
 RN
 MD
Respiratory Measurement in the Clinic
• YOU can make the
difference:
 Welcoming presence
 Decrease any
anxieties & fears
 Reassure patients &
family
 Accurate vital signs

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Respirations_VitalSigns_COCCC.ppt

  • 1. Presentation title SUB TITLE HERE Vital Signs in the Ambulatory Setting: An Evidence-Based Approach Cecelia L. Crawford, RN, MSN How to Measure Respirations
  • 2. Respiration Measurement - An Overview • Equipment for accurate respiratory measurement  Watch or clock with second hand or digital second counter  Stethoscope  Pen or pencil  Flowsheet, chart, or medical record  Clean hands and fingers! • Patient in a comfortable & relaxed position • Waited 5 minutes if patient was active • Enough time to count the respiratory rate
  • 3. Terminal Digit Preference • Some people may show a preference for certain numbers in respiratory rate readings*  Zeros, even numbers, odd numbers • Be aware you might “like” certain numbers more than others! (*Roubsanthisuk, W., Wongsurin, U., Saravich, S., & Buranakitjaroen, P., 2007) Respirations – It’s All About The Numbers!
  • 4. Respiratory Rate Procedure 1. Wash hands & put on gloves, if appropriate 2. Provide privacy 3. Assist patient to a comfortable & relaxed position
  • 5. Respiratory Rate Procedure 4. Position patient for clear view of chest movement 5. Place patient’s arm or your own hand in a relaxed position across stomach or lower chest 6. Observe a complete respiratory cycle  An inhale and an exhale http://www.lane.k12.or.us/CSD/CAM/level1/ASSESS
  • 6. Respiratory Rate Procedure 7. Count for 60 sec  Full minute count for:  Children  Irregular respirations  Very fast or very slow respirations 8. Count for 30 sec and multiply X2  Shorter time counts = inaccurate data
  • 7. Normal Respiratory Rates AGE BREATHS/MIN Newborn to 6 weeks 30 - 60 Infant (6 weeks to 6 months) 25 - 40 Toddler ( 1 to 3 years) 20 - 30 Young Children ( 3 to 6 years) 20 - 25 Older Children (10 to 14 years) 15 - 20 Adults 12 - 20 (Mosby’s Critical Care Nursing Reference, 2002; Perry & Potter, 2006)
  • 8. Respiratory Rate 9. Pediatric patients  If panting, use stethoscope to count  Agitation can result in inaccurate RR
  • 9. Respiratory Rate Procedure Respiratory rates are NOT a reliable way to determine low oxygen levels!  RN and MD assessment is needed
  • 10. Respiratory Rate Procedure 10. Inform the RN or MD for:  Difficult to count respirations  Very fast or very slow breathing  Irregular breathing  If patient seems to be having trouble breathing
  • 11. Respiratory Rate Procedure 11. Discuss respiratory rate with patient or parent 12. Remove gloves & wash hands
  • 12. Respiratory Rate Procedure 13. Document the Results  Flowsheet, clinic record, or clinic chart 14. Communicate the Results  RN  MD
  • 13. Respiratory Measurement in the Clinic • YOU can make the difference:  Welcoming presence  Decrease any anxieties & fears  Reassure patients & family  Accurate vital signs