Chapter 14 Body temperature 3.0 2.5 CHEN Xiaoju Nursing college, Chongqing Medical University
CHEN Xiaoju Nursing college, Chongqing Medical University
Vital signs What are Vital signs(生命体征)？ Vital signs include person's temperature, pulse,respiration,and blood pressure. A change in vital signs can indicate a change in physiological function and pathological condition
Vital signs(生命体征)? Vital signs include person’s temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. A change in vital signs can indicate a change in physiological function and pathological condition
Vital signs These signs indicate the effectiveness of respiratory,circulatory,neural,and endocrine body function. Vital signs are a quick and efficient way of monitoring clients'condition or identifying problems and evaluating the clients'response to intervention
Vital signs are a quick and efficient way of monitoring clients’ condition or identifying problems and evaluating the clients’ response to intervention
Vital signs What does nurse do for client's vital signs? Measure the vital signs correctly and promptly. Understand and interpret the values
Measure the vital signs correctly and promptly. Understand and interpret the values
Vital signs Guidelines for vital signs measurement 1.The nurse caring for the client is responsible for vital signs measurement. 2.Equipment should be functional and appropriate 3.The nurse should know the client's normal range of vital signs. 4.The nurse knows the client's medical history,therapies,and medications
Guidelines for vital signs measurement : 1.The nurse caring for the client is responsible for vital signs measurement. 2.Equipment should be functional and appropriate . 3.The nurse should know the client’s normal range of vital signs. 4.The nurse knows the client’s medical history, therapies, and medications
Vital signs 5.The nurse controls or minimizes environmental factors that may affect vital signs. 6.The nurse uses a systematic method when taking vital signs. 7.The nurse collaborates with the physician to decide the frequency of vital sign assessment
5.The nurse controls or minimizes environmental factors that may affect vital signs. 6.The nurse uses a systematic method when taking vital signs. 7.The nurse collaborates with the physician to decide the frequency of vital sign assessment
Vital signs 8.The nurse uses vital signs measurements to determine indication for medication administration. 9.The nurse analyses the results of vital signs measurement. 10.When to take vital signs
8.The nurse uses vital signs measurements to determine indication for medication administration. 9.The nurse analyses the results of vital signs measurement. 10.When to take vital signs
Learning Objectives 1.Define the following terms:fever, hyperthemia,hypothermia,continuous fever,remittent fever,intermittent fever, irregular fever. 2.Discuss the normal value of body temperature and factors affect body temperature. 3.Identify the classification of fever and nursing interventions for client with fever. 4.Demonstrate the steps of temperature taking
Learning Objectives 1.Define the following terms: fever, hyperthemia, hypothermia, continuous fever, remittent fever, intermittent fever, irregular fever. 2. Discuss the normal value of body temperature and factors affect body temperature. 3. Identify the classification of fever and nursing interventions for client with fever. 4. Demonstrate the steps of temperature taking
Contents Physiology Factors Affecting Body Temperature Alterations in Body Temperature 我要学习啦 Nursing Process and Thermoregulation
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section 1 Physiology Body temperature is the heat of the body, measured in heat units called degrees.Body temperature reflects the balance between the heat produced and the heat lost from the body
Body temperature is the heat of the body, measured in heat units called degrees. Body temperature reflects the balance between the heat produced and the heat lost from the body. Physiology