Blood pressure (BP)- is the pressure

exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, and is one of the principal vital signs. During each heartbeat, BP varies between a maximum (systolic) and a minimum (diastolic) pressure. The mean BP, due to pumping by the heart and resistance to flow in blood vessels, decreases as the circulating blood moves away from the heart through arteries.

It is measured on the inside of an elbow at the brachial artery, which is the upper arm's major blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

1 year 95/65

6 9 years 100/65

adults 110/65 - 140/90

Arterial pressure is most commonly

measured via a sphygmomanometer, which historically used the height of a column of mercury to reflect the circulating pressure. BP values are generally reported in millimetres of mercury (mmHg), though aneroid and electronic devices do not use mercury.

respiratory rate-Arterial pressure is

most commonly measured via a sphygmomanometer, which historically used the height of a column of mercury to reflect the circulating pressure. BP values are generally reported in millimetres of mercury (mmHg), though aneroid and electronic devices do not use mercury. The human respiration rate is usually measured when a person is at rest and simply involves counting the number of breaths for one minute by counting how many times the chest rises. Respiration

rates may increase with fever, illness, OR other medical conditions. When checking respiration, it is important to also note whether a person has any difficulty breathing.

Average Respiratory Rates By Age: Newborns: 30-40 breaths per minute Less Than 1 Year: 30-40 breaths per minute 1-3 Years: 23-35 breaths per minute 3-6 Years: 20-30 breaths per minute 6-12 Years: 18-26 breaths per minute 12-17 Years: 12-20 breaths per minute Adults Over 18: 1220 breaths per minute

Heart rate- is the number of heartbeats

per unit of time, typically expressed as

beats per minute (bpm). Heart rate can vary as the body's need to absorb oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide changes, such as during exercise or sleep. Heart rate is measured by finding the pulse of the body. This pulse rate can be measured at any point on the body where the artery's pulsation is transmitted to the surface by pressuring it with the index and middle fingers; often it is compressed against an underlying structure like bone. The thumb should not be used for measuring another person's heart rate, as its strong pulse may interfere with discriminating the site of pulsation.[1] Possible points for measuring the heart rate are: The ventral aspect of the wrist on the side of the thumb (radial artery). The ulnar artery. The neck (carotid artery).

The inside of the elbow, or under the biceps muscle (brachial artery). The groin (femoral artery). Behind the medial malleolus on the feet (posterior tibial artery). Middle of dorsum of the foot (dorsalis pedis). Behind the knee (popliteal artery). Over the abdomen (abdominal aorta). The chest (apex of heart), which can be felt with one's hand or fingers. However, it is possible to auscultate the heart using a stethoscope. The temple (superficial temporal artery). The lateral edge of the mandible (facial artery).

Temperature is a physical property of

matter that quantitatively expresses the

common notions of hot and cold. Objects of low temperature are cold, while various degrees of higher temperatures are referred to as warm or hot.

Much of the world uses the Celsius scale (C) for most temperature measurements. It has the same incremental scaling as the Kelvin scale used by scientists, but fixes its null point, at 0C = 273.15K, the freezing point of water. A few countries, most notably the United States, use the Fahrenheit scale for common purposes, a historical scale on which water freezes at 32 F and boils at 212 F. normal range of the human body temp. 36.25 C (97.25 F) to 37.5 C (99.5 F)