The fire department has requested your assistance at a residence where the family's carbon monoxide (CO) detector has been going off. There are three patients. You first assess a 28-year- old female patient who states she has a sinus headache but otherwise feels fine. Her vital signs are pulse, 90; respirations, 16 breaths/min; blood pressure, 118/60 mmHg; and SpO2, 100%. Given these assessment findings, you should immediately:

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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