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Essay of Vital signs

Alumna: María de Jesús Martínez Castillo

Maestro: Julián Zúñiga

Abril 2024.

Materia: Ingles

Universidad Tamaulipeca

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud

Licenciatura en Enfermería.
INTRODUCTION

Vital signs show that your body is also functioning. It is usually measured in the doctor's

office often as part of a medical checkup or during an emergency medical visit. And the

review includes: Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Body Temperature and

Oxygen Saturation.
DEVELOPMENT
The five main vital signs that healthcare providers frequently evaluate are:

• Heart Rate • Breathing frequency • Blood Pressure (T/A)

• Body temperature • Oxygen saturation

Heart Rate (Pulse):

It is the measurement of heart rate, it is the number of times the heart beats per minute.

As the heart pumps blood through the arteries, they expand and contract with the flow

of blood.

Breathing frequency:

It is the number of breaths per minute. Generally, it is measured while at rest. It simply

involves counting the number of breaths for one minute by counting the number of times

the chest rises. The normal respiratory rate of a healthy patient is 15-20 breaths per

minute with a range of 24-28 (breaths per minute).

Blood pressure:

Blood pressure (blood pressure) is the force exerted by blood against the arterial walls

as the heart contracts and relaxes. Every time the heart beats, it pumps blood into the

arteries. Higher blood pressure occurs when the heart contracts. When the heart

relaxes, blood pressure decreases. The highest number is called the Systolic pressure
and the lowest number is the Diastolic pressure. High blood pressure directly increases

the risk of having a heart attack, heart failure, and stroke.

Body temperature:

A person's normal body temperature varies depending on gender, recent activity, food

and fluid consumption, time of day, and, in women, the stage of the menstrual cycle.

In a healthy adult, normal body temperature can range from 97.8°F (36.5°C) to 99°F

(37.2°C).

Oxygen saturation:

It refers to the amount of oxygen carried by red blood cells, which receive oxygen in the

lungs and then transport it to the rest of the body. People who have medical conditions,

such as lung disease, may not have enough oxygen in their red blood cells.
CONCLUSION

They are useful for assessing bodily functions, and thus assessing a person's level of

physical functioning. They are fundamental when it comes to detecting diseases and, in

fact, they are very important when establishing the management of the disease.

Patient.
BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATIONS

(University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, 2003)

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