As you enter the scene of a medical emergency, the Emergency Medical Responder informs you that the patient is not breathing and has pupils that are fixed and dilated. Based on this description, what do you expect to see when you reach the patient's side?

EMTs use a variety of devices to monitor vital signs, including: stethoscope, thermometer, sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter, external defibrillator, chest compressor, blood pressure cuff, cardiac monitoring device, tweezers, forceps, magnifiers, and penlights.  The five vital signs that EMTs obtain are: respiration, pulse, skin, blood pressure, and pupils.  Some literature suggests considering pulse oximetry as the sixth vital sign.  Vital signs are a crucial aspect of physiotherapy assessment, screening for potential red flags, and to guide treatment.  Here are some of the seven vital... Show more

EMTs use a variety of devices to monitor vital signs, including: stethoscope, thermometer, sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter, external defibrillator, chest compressor, blood pressure cuff, cardiac monitoring device, tweezers, forceps, magnifiers, and penlights. 

The five vital signs that EMTs obtain are: respiration, pulse, skin, blood pressure, and pupils. 
Some literature suggests considering pulse oximetry as the sixth vital sign. 
Vital signs are a crucial aspect of physiotherapy assessment, screening for potential red flags, and to guide treatment. 
Here are some of the seven vital signs: Body temperature, Respiration rate, Weight, and Blood glucose level. 

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