Pulse rate

aging, the aorta stiffens, dilates, & elongates, resulting in decreased pulsations on the left side. In addition, use caution when palpating & auscultating the carotid artery. Pressure in the carotid sinus may cause a reflex slowing of the heart rate. 5. Describe how you would assess her heart sounds. Explain to her (through her daughter as necessary) what you will be doing. You might want to explain that t takes extra time to listen to her heart & that just because you listen for a long time

Introduction Using the nursing process of care, Mr Camilleri will undergo the processes of assessment, diagnostics, planning, implementation of care, and evaluation of care. The process of care includes the primary assessment followed by secondary assessment and then a focused assessment which will assess the factors that are likely the cause of the health problem. The data will then be compiled to identify health problems, create and implement a plan of care, and be evaluated regarding improvements

LAB 1A: MEASUREMENT OF HEART RATE AND BLOOD PRESSURE By: Kate Trammell Dr. Strohacker 1/29/2017 Statement of purpose: The purpose of this lab is to understand how to measure the heart rate and blood pressure of an individual by the appropriate method. It is important to know how to take these measurements accurately in the healthcare or fitness professions. In this lab, the heart rate was measured by a stethoscope over the chest, and with the middle and index fingers for the

Introduction Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication caused by the body’s response to an infection. Our immune system protects us against threats, which include viruses, bacteria and parasites that cause infectious diseases. Our immune system responds by triggering an inflammatory response to bacteria in the blood. However, with sepsis the response is massive and the inflammation that occurs can cause a ripple effect of changes that may lead to damage of multiple organ systems, causing

Introduction Chemicals normally present in the body, blood or interstitial fluid influence the heart rate. “Heart rate, or heart pulse, is the speed of the heartbeat measured by the number of heartbeats per unit of time -typically beats per minute” (Medterms 2012) Substances that increase a heart rate are called stimulants. Substances that decrease the heart rate are called depressants. In this lab the students recorded information on the effects of stimulants and depressants on a Daphne. An example

Arterial Lines 3/8/05 1- What is an a-line? 2- What are the parts of an a-line? 3- Does it matter if the flush setup is made with saline or heparin? 4- What are a-lines used for? 5- What do I have to think about before the a-line goes in? 6- What is an Allen test? 7- Where can a-lines go besides the radial artery? 8- Who inserts a-lines? 9- How is it done? 10- What kinds

diagnosed with pneumonia by an ER doctor. He transferred to hospital acute care medical unit after a few hours of stay in the ER. SBAR from ER gave information on N.S: No known allergies, full code, NIBP 158/83, Heart Rate (HR) 92 beats per minute, Temperature 36.8, respiration rate 18 breaths per minute, regular with decreased breath sounds to the bilateral bases lower lungs, SPO2 98% 0n 2LNP. N.S has an occasional productive cough and shortness of breath on exertion (SOBOE). N.S has a history of

wear, effective in force utilization, protect security and have an easy to understand interface. They would additionally need to have low disappointment rate and profoundly faultless caution triggers, particularly if utilized for demonstrative purposes. In this task we are going to ascertain tolerates heart rate, temperature, anxiety and breathe rate. We are going to actualize this undertaking in 2 ways, both manual and programmed. Purpose and Scope: Lately, there has been a multiplication of shopper

The patient is a 38-year-old Caucasian female. Patient’s date of birth is May 22, 1978. She is Catholic and attends church every Sunday. She currently works at Chino Valley Medical Center as a medical assistant. The patient has asthma but indicates she only uses her inhaler while exercising. There is no history of surgeries. She has a history of hypothyroidism and high cholesterol levels. As a child, she had pneumonia and was hospitalized for 2-3 days. Her last physical examination was March

Abstract Throughout this complete health assessment, I will approach my patient, a 49 years old, female, married patient, and perform a head to toe examination. Starting with the gathering of information, I will start with biographic data, reason for seeking care, present illness, past health history, family history, functional assessment, perception of health, head to toe examination, and baseline measurements. The subjective data will be collected first, where the patient will provide necessary