KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE
- Identify the components of vital signs. (p. 212)
- Describe the methods used to obtain a breathing rate. (p. 215)
- Identify the attributes that should be obtained when assessing breathing. (pp. 215-216)
- Differentiate between shallow, labored, and noisy breathing. (p. 216)
- Describe the methods to obtain a pulse rate. (p. 213)
- Identify the information obtained when assessing a patient's pulse. (pp. 213-215)
- Differentiate between a strong, weak, regular, and irregular pulse. (pp. 213-214)
- Describe the methods used to assess the skin color, temperature, and condition (capillary refill in infants and children). (pp. 216-218)
- Identify the normal and abnormal skin colors. (pp. 216-217)
- Differentiate between pale, blue, red, and yellow skin color. (pp. 216-217)
- Identify the normal and abnormal skin temperature. (p. 217)
- Differentiate between hot, cool, and cold skin temperature. (p. 217)
- Identify normal and abnormal skin conditions. (pp. 217-218)
- Identify normal and abnormal capillary refill in infants and children. (p. 218)
- Describe the methods used to assess the pupils. (pp. 218, 219)
- Identify normal and abnormal pupil size. (pp. 218, 219)
- Differentiate between dilated (big) and constricted (small) pupil size. (pp. 218,219)
- Differentiate between reactive and nonreactive pupils and equal and unequal pupils. (pp. 218, 219)
- Describe the methods used to assess blood pressure. (pp. 220-221)
- Define systolic pressure. (pp. 218-219)
- Define diastolic pressure. (p. 219)
- Explain the difference between auscultation and palpation for obtaining a blood pressure. (pp. 220-221)
- Identify the components of the SAMPLE history. (p. 224)
- Differentiate between a sign and a symptom. (p. 224)
- State the importance of accurately reporting and recording the baseline vital signs. (p. 213)
- Discuss the need to search for additional medical identification. (p. 224)
- Explain the value of performing the baseline vital signs. (p. 213)
- Recognize and respond to the feelings patients experience during assessment. (p. 225)
- Defend the need for obtaining and recording an accurate set of vital signs. (p. 213)
- Explain the rationale of recording additional sets of vital signs. (pp. 212, 213, 221)
- Explain the importance of obtaining a SAMPLE history. (pp. 224-225)
SKILLS
- Demonstrate the skills involved in assessment of breathing.
- Demonstrate the skills associated with obtaining a pulse.
- Demonstrate the skills associated with assessing the skin color, temperature, condition, and capillary refill in infants and children.
- Demonstrate the skills associated with assessing the pupils.
- Demonstrate the skills associated with obtaining blood pressure.
- Demonstrate the skills that should be used to obtain information from the patient, family, or bystanders at the scene.
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