RT Book, Section
A1 Schmitz, Thomas J.
A2 O’Sullivan, Susan B.
A2 Schmitz, Thomas J.
A2 Fulk, George D.
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ID 1132957939
T1 Examination of Vital Signs
T2 Physical Rehabilitation, 6e
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803625792
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1132957939
RD 2024/04/19
AB LEARNING  OBJECTIVESDiscuss  the  rationale  for  including  vital  sign  measures  in  the  patient  examination.Explain  the  relevance  of  vital  signs  data  to  assigning  a  diagnostic  label,  determining  the  prognosis,  and  establishing  a  plan  of  care.Recognize  the  importance  of  vital  signs  data  in  determining  physiological  response  to  treatment  and  evaluating  patient  progress.Describe  the  procedure  for  monitoring  temperature,  pulse,  respiration,  blood  pressure,  and  hemoglobin  oxygenation.Differentiate  between  normal  and  abnormal  values  or  ranges  for  each  vital  sign.Identify  the  normative  variations  in  vital  signs  and  the  factors  that  influence  these  changes.Explain  the  rationale  for  using  pulse  oximetry  in  the  presence  of  unstable  hemoglobin  oxygenation  levels.Describe  the  recommended  elements  for  documentation  of  vital  signs  data.