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Vital Signs Basics

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A brief overview of vital signs and is to be used in conjunction with your organisation's policies and procedures. This article does not encompass reasons why or when to conduct a vital sign assessment - rather, it serves to be used as a summary of each vital sign.

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This article provides a brief overview of vital signs and is to be used in conjunction with your organisation's policies and procedures. This article does not encompass reasons why or when to conduct a vital sign assessment - rather, it serves to be used as a summary of each vital sign. All ranges listed are for an adult and this overview does not discuss paediatrics.

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Sue Kelly
22 May 2023
Registered Nurse
A comprehensive overview of observations and an extension of the usual temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration. It was good to see pain included in the general observations. This is frequently overlooked and can be vital in the general condition of patients.
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Kevin Porter
14 Jul 2020
A very good and through representation of vital sign survey.
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Beneteta kittur
22 Nov 2020
Concise and clear information
Portrait of Jenn Wyatt
Jenn Wyatt
15 Jul 2020
a good reflective exercise for something we do multiple times per shift
PK
Priyanka Karki
12 Sep 2022
Enrolled Nurse
This is a great educational video to understand the use of vital signs equipment and the use of them.
HW
Heidi Welsh
20 Jul 2021
Great and accurate info.
Portrait of Craig Kingdom
Craig Kingdom
08 Feb 2020
This course was informative to the basic vitals that will be needed to be able to provide the care needed for the residents of the aged care facility I am about to start employment with.
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Bronwyn West
19 Mar 2021
Excellent recap of information
Portrait of Brooke Marshall
Brooke Marshall
30 Sep 2021
Good refresher.
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Sharleen Mills
22 Aug 2021
I enjoyed the presentation and it solidified my existing learnings and increased my confidence in performing the observations and recognising any changes.
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