Equipment Needed
- A stethoscope
- A blood pressure cuff
- A watch displaying seconds
- A thermometer
- Additional equipment for pediatrics
- pediatric blood pressure cuffs
- flexible tape measure for head circumference and length measurements
- wall-mounted height chart
- infant and standard platform scales
General Considerations
- The patient should not have had alcohol, tobacco,
caffeine, or performed vigorous exercise within thirty
minutes of the exam.
- Ideally the patient should be sitting with feet on the floor and their
back supported. The examination room should be quiet and the patient
comfortable.
- History of hypertension; slow, rapid or irregular pulse; and current
medications should always be obtained.
- In addition to the standard vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration,
blood pressure, height, and weight) you may wish to collect other "flow
sheet" information such as peak expiratory flow, oxygen saturation
or blood glucose level.
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