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unexpected event that occured without injury to the patient
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1 What is a patient safety event? 2 General Survey
3 what is the term for increased temp 4 BMI equation
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General Survey study of the whole person, covering the general
health state and any obvious physical characteristic
(overall impression)
objective data measurement by health care worker
BMI a measure of body weight relative to height
, normal BMI 18.5 to 24.9 g/m2
BMI equation weight in pounds/(height in inches)2 x 703
normal VS oral temp 96.4-99.1
normal VS rectal temp .7 to 1 degree F higher
normal VS pulse rate 60-100 bpm
normal VS RRA 12-20
normal VS BP <120 mmHg , <80 mmHg
normal VS o2 saturation 95%-100%
what regulates the bodies temp hypothalamus
what is the term for increased temp fever or pyrexia
fever is any temp over 100.4
hyperpyrexia and symptoms extremely high body temperature or fever
loss of appetite, hot, dry skin, thirs,t fatigue
cues for hypthermia slurred speech, amnesia, hallusinations, respirations
decrease
where do you place an oral temp posterior sublingual pockets
probe
under what circumstance would you if someone has eaten (wait 15 min), if someone has
wait to take oral temp, and how long smoked (wait 2 minutes)
would you wait?