<%
Dim objConn
Dim rst
Dim varSQL
dim lastTopic, stillLooking
set objConn = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
%>
<%
Set rst = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset")
varSQL = "SELECT * FROM faqs where department = 'EMS' ORDER BY topic"
rst.Open varSQL, objConn, adOpenForwardOnly, adLockReadOnly, adCmdText
%>
About Vital Signs
 |
Vital Signs are
the key signs that are used to evaluate the patient's initial general
condition.
Below you will find vital signs ranges for different ages. |
|
Age |
Respirations (Breaths/Min) |
|
Newborn: 0 to 1 month |
40 to 60 |
|
Infant: 1 month to 1 year |
30 to 60 |
|
Toddler: 1 to 3 years |
24 to 40 |
|
Preschool-Age: 3 to 6 years |
22 to 34 |
|
School-Age: 6 to 12 years |
18 to 30 |
|
Adolescent: 12 to 18 years |
12 to 16 |
|
Over 18 years |
12 to 20 |
|
Age |
Pulse (Beats/Min) |
|
Newborn: 0 to 1 month |
120 to 160 |
|
Infant: 1 month to 1 year |
100 to 160 |
|
Toddler: 1 to 3 years |
90 to 150 |
|
Preschool-Age: 3 to 6 years |
80 to 140 |
|
School-Age: 6 to 12 years |
70 to 120 |
|
Adolescent: 12 to 18 years |
60 to 100 |
|
Over 18 years |
60 to 100 |
|
Systolic Blood Pressure Ranges |
|
Age |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg) |
|
Newborn: 0 to 1 month |
50 to 70 |
|
Infant: 1 month to 1 year |
70 to 95 |
|
Toddler: 1 to 3 years |
80 to 100 |
|
Preschool-Age: 3 to 6 years |
80 to 100 |
|
School-Age: 6 to 12 years |
80 to 110 |
|
Adolescent: 12 to 18 years |
90 to 110 |
|
Over 18 years |
90 to 140 |
|
Assessing The Skin Color in Caucasians |
|
Color |
Possible Causes |
|
Pink |
Normal Color |
|
Ashen/Pale Face
and/or Skin on extremities |
Hypovolemia;
Hypoxia |
|
Gray-Blue (cyanotic) |
Insufficient
Air Exchange;
Low Blood Oxygen
Levels (Hypoxia) |
|
Flushed |
High Blood
Pressure;
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning;
Significant Fever;
Heatstroke; Sunburn;
Allergic Reaction |
|
Jaundice |
Liver Disease
Or Dysfunction |
|
Assessing The Skin Temperature |
|
Temperature |
Possible Cause |
|
Warm |
Normal
Condition |
|
Hot |
Significant
fever; Sunburn;
Hyperthermia;
Heavy exercise/sweating |
|
Cool |
Early Shock;
Heat Exhaustion; |
|
Cold
|
Profound
Shock; Hypothermia;
Frostbite |
|
Dry |
Normal
Condition |
Clammy, Damp
or Moist |
Shock |
|
<%
rst.movefirst
Do While Not rst.EOF
response.write ""
response.write "Topic: "
response.write ""
response.write rst("topic")
response.write "
"
response.write "Question: "
response.write rst("question")
response.write "
"
response.write "ANSWER: "
response.write rst("answer")
response.write "
"
response.write" | "
rst.MoveNext
Loop
%>
|
<%
rst.Close
Set rst = Nothing
objConn.Close
Set objConn = Nothing
%>
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Last updated:
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Updated by: L. Lalewicz
