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Preface
About the Authors
Content Advisory Team
Customization
Level of Organization
Acknowledgements: eCampusOntario
1. Introduction
2. General Points to Consider in Vital Sign Measurement
3. What is Temperature?
4. Why is Temperature Measured?
5. Methods of Measurement
6. What are Normal Temperature Ranges?
7. Oral Temperature
8. Tympanic Temperature
9. Axillary Temperature
10. Rectal Temperature
11. Finding the Error Activity: Tympanic Temperature
12. Finding the Error Activity: Tympanic Temperature – Feedback
13. Try it Out
14. Try it Out: Oral Temperature
15. Try it Out: Tympanic Temperature
16. Try it Out: Axilla Temperature
17. Test Yourself
18. Test Yourself: Answers
19. Test Yourself: List in the Correct Order
20. Test Yourself: List in the Correct Order – Answers
21. Chapter Summary
22. What is Pulse?
23. Why is Pulse Measured?
24. What Pulse Qualities are Assessed?
25. Radial Pulse
26. Carotid Pulse
27. Brachial Pulse
28. Apical Pulse
29. What is Respiration?
30. Respiration Technique
31. Finding the Error Activity: Radial Pulse
32. Finding the Error Activity: Radial Pulse – Feedback
33. Finding the Error Activity: Infant Apical Pulse
34. Finding the Error Activity: Infant Apical Pulse – Answer
35. Try it Out
36. Try it Out: Radial Pulse and Respiration
37. Try it Out: Apical Pulse
38. Test Yourself
39. Test Yourself: Answers
40. Test Yourself: List in the Correct Order
41. Test Yourself: List in the Correct Order – Answers
42. Chapter Summary
43. What is Oxygen Saturation?
44. How is Oxygen Saturation Measured?
45. What are Normal Oxygen Saturation Levels?
46. Oxygen Saturation Technique
47. Finding the Error Activity 1: Pulse Oximetry
48. Finding the Error Activity 1: Pulse Oximetry – Feedback
49. Finding the Error Activity 2: Pulse Oximetry
50. Finding the Error Activity 2: Pulse Oximetry – Feedback
51. Try it Out: Pulse Oximetry
52. Test Yourself
53. Test Yourself: Answers
54. Test Yourself: List in the Correct Order
55. Test Yourself: List in the Correct Order – Answers
56. Chapter Summary
57. What is Blood Pressure?
58. Why is Blood Pressure Measured?
59. Factors That Influence Blood Pressure
60. What are Normal Blood Pressure Ranges?
61. How is Blood Pressure Measured?
62. Manual Blood Pressure Measurement
63. What Should the Healthcare Provider Consider?
64. Hypertension
65. Hypotension
66. Finding the Error Activity: Blood Pressure
67. Finding the Error Activity: Blood Pressure – Feedback
68. Try it Out
69. Try it Out: Two-step Blood Pressure
70. Try it Out: One-step Blood Pressure
71. Test Yourself
72. Test Yourself – Answers
73. Test Yourself: List in the Correct Order
74. Test Yourself: List in the Correct Order – Answers
75. Chapter Summary
76. Knowledge Integration
77. Case Study 1: Adult Client
78. Case Study 1: Adult Client (continued)
79. Case Study 1: Adult Client (continued)
80. Case Study 1: Adult Client (continued)
81. Case Study 2: Pediatric Client
82. Case Study 2: Pediatric Client (continued)
83. Case Study 2: Pediatric Client (continued)
84. Case Study 2: Pediatric Client (continued)
85. Case Study 3: Pregnant Adult Client
86. Case Study 3: Pregnant Adult Client (continued)
87. Case Study 3: Pregnant Adult Client (continued)
88. Case Study 3: Pregnant Adult Client (continued)
89. Case Study 4: Older Adult Client
90. Case Study 4: Older Adult Client (continued)
91. Case Study 4: Older Adult Client (continued)
92. Case Study 4: Older Adult Client (continued)
93. Case Study 5: Adolescent Client
94. Case Study 5: Adolescent Client (continued)
95. Conclusion
96. Printable Flashcards
97. References
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