Traditonal medical vital signs include temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. The normal range for oral temperature is 97.6 to 99.6 degrees.
Pulse counts the number of times the heart beats per minute. The normal range for pulse is 55-100 beats of the heart per minute.
Respiration counts the number of breaths taken per minute. The normal range for respiration is 12-20 breaths per minute.
The average blood pressure reading is 120/80. Medical providers like the top number to be below 140 and the bottom number to be below 90.
An additonal medical vital sign that has been talked about is pain. Patients are asked on a scale of one to ten, 1 being least and 10 being worst, what number value would you place on your pain today.
Senior care providers have a different type of vital signs for helping elders in their homes.
Does the senior have a primary doctor they are seeing on a regular basis.
Does the senior have a pharmacy that allows them to get the medication they need and is it being taken in the home setting.
Does the senior have a medicare part d plan that helps cover the cost of medications.
Does the senior have a grocery store that allows them to get food and are they eating three balanced meals per day.
Does the senior have connections to family and friends in the community that results in regular visits.
Does the senior wear freshly laundered clothing.
Has the seniors hygeine pattern remained consistent.
Does the seniors residence provide heat/ air conditioning, lights, and properly working communication devices like a phone and computer.
Does the senior have a plan for getting help nwhen they need it.
Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com provides non-medical in home custodial care for seniors in south central Wisconsin.
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