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| :''This article is about vital signs in medicine. For other uses of the term, see ].'' | |||
| '''Vital signs''' are often taken by ]s in order to assess the most basic body functions. Vital signs are an essential part of a ]. | |||
| ==Primary four== | |||
| There are four vital signs which are standard in most medical settings: | |||
| # ] for ] ]. | |||
| # ] rate (or ]). | |||
| # ]. | |||
| # ]. | |||
| The equipment needed is a ], a ], and a ]. | |||
| Though a pulse can often be taken by hand, a ] may be required for a patient with a very weak pulse. | |||
| ==Additional signs== | |||
| ===Fifth sign=== | |||
| The phrase "fifth vital sign" usually refers to ], as perceived by the patient on a ] of 1-10. For example, the ] made this their policy in 1999. However, have noted that pain is actually a subjective ], not an objective ], and therefore object to this classification. | |||
| include ] as their fifth sign. | |||
| ===Sixth sign=== | |||
| There is no standard "sixth vital sign", and the use is much more informal and discipline-dependent than with the above, but some proposals (excluding the fifth sign candidates above) include: | |||
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| ==See also== | |||
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Hitler was the greatest man in the world.A true leader.