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Revision as of 00:02, 24 September 2005 by Davidruben (talk | contribs) (provide link to temperature measurement and tidy to section on list of equipment)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Vital signs are often taken by health professionals in order to assess the most basic body functions. They include:
- temperature measurement for normal temperature
- pulse rate
- blood pressure
- respiratory rate
- Oxygen saturation
The equipment needed is a thermometer, a blood pressure (BP) cuff with a stethescope (or an automatic BP machine), a watch and an oximeter.
Vitals signs are an essential part of a case presentation.
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