[Nursing School meets Steemit][Normal vital sign ranges for all ages]Follow along and educate yourself with me.

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Vital signs

Your vital signs are a go to resource for a nurse during a physical assessment. If one of them changes, it kind of points us in a direction, and gives us an idea of what actions to take next. Each one has an array of potential causes that can effect them.

Normal Vital Ranges for a [Newborn]

  • Temperature:
    35-37.5 C (96-99.5 F)
  • Pulse:
    80-160 per minute
  • Respirations:
    30-80 per minute
  • SpO2: Oxygen-saturation
    95%-100%
  • Blood pressure:
    Systolic - 60-90
    Diastolic - 20-60

Normal Vital Ranges for a [1 year old]

  • Temperature:
    37.4-37.6 C (99.4-99.7 F)
  • Pulse:
    80-140 per minute
  • Respirations:
    24-40 per minute
  • SpO2: Oxygen-saturation
    95%-100%
  • Blood pressure:
    Systolic - 74-100
    Diastolic - 50-70

Normal Vital Ranges for a [6 year old]

  • Temperature:
    36.6-37 C (98-98.6 F)
  • Pulse:
    75-110 per minute
  • Respirations:
    15-25 per minute
  • SpO2: Oxygen-saturation
    95%-100%
  • Blood pressure:
    Systolic - 84-120
    Diastolic - 54-80

Normal Vital Ranges for a [15 year old]

  • Temperature:
    36.1-37.2 C (97-99 F)
  • Pulse:
    50-90 per minute
  • Respirations:
    15-20 per minute
  • SpO2: Oxygen-saturation
    95%-100%
  • Blood pressure:
    Systolic - 94-120
    Diastolic - 62-80

Normal Vital Ranges for a [Adult]

  • Temperature:
    35.5-37.5 C (95.9-99.5 F)
  • Pulse:
    60-100 per minute
  • Respirations:
    12-20 per minute
  • SpO2: Oxygen-saturation
    95%-100%
  • Blood pressure:
    Systolic - 90-120
    Diastolic - 60-80

Normal Vital Ranges for a [Older Adult]

  • Temperature:
    35-37.2 C (95-99 F)
  • Pulse:
    60-100 per minute
  • Respirations:
    15-20 per minute
  • SpO2: Oxygensaturation
    95%-100%
  • Blood pressure:
    Systolic - 90-120
    Diastolic - 60-80

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nice and very informative post i learn lot of things thanks for sharing with us, dear

Thank you. I think this is some information that EVERYONE should know.

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