AGE
PULSE AVERAGE
(and Ranges)
RESPIRATIONS
AVERAGE (and
Ranges)
Newborn
130 (80 – 180)
35 (30 – 80)
1st Year
120 (80 – 140)
30 (20 – 40)
5-8 years
100 (75 – 120)
20 (15 – 25)
10 years
70 (50 – 90)
19 (15 – 25)
Teen
75 (50 – 90)
18 (15 – 20)
Adult
80 (60 – 100)
16 (12 – 20)
Older Adult
70 (60 – 100)
16 (15 – 20)
TEMPERATURE
o
Normal
o
36.5 C to 37.5 C
Conversion Formula:
o
Centigrade (oC)
o
C = ( F – 32) x 5/9
COLOR
RED
Fahrenheit (oF)
o
o
97.5 F to 99.5 F
Conversion Formula:
o
F = ( oC x 9/5) - 32
BLOOD PRESSURE ( ADULT )
Category
Systolic (mmHg)
Diastolic (mmHg)
Normal
< 120
< 80
Prehypertension
120 – 139
80 – 89
Hypertension, stage I
140 – 159
90 - 99
Hypertension, stage II
> 160
> 100
BLOOD PRESSURE ( PEDIATRIC )
Age
Systolic (mmHg)
Diastolic (mmHg)
1 – 12 Months
75 – 100
50 – 70
1 – 4 Years
80 – 110
50 – 80
3 – 5 Years
80 – 110
50 – 80
6 – 13 Years
85 - 120
55 – 80
FREQUENCY
Single Dose / STAT
TIME
BID
6-6 / 12-12
TID
6-12-6
QID
6-10-2-6
Q4h
6-10-2-6-10-2
Q6h
6-12-6-12
Q8h
6-2-10
PRN
As Needed
HS (hour of sleep)
9 PM
Abbreviations
OFI
NGT
FC
WOF
PBS
LFA
RFA
LA
RA
LMCV
RMCV
RCV
LCV
IJ
DAT
DFA
MGH
PRN
OD
BID
TID
QID
KVO
Blood CS
GS CS
LS LF
Meaning
Oral fluid intake
Nasogastric tube
Folley catheter
Watch out for
Peripheral blood smear
Left forearm
Right forearm
Left arm
Right arm
Left metacarpal cephalic vein
Right metacarpal cephalic vein
Right cephalic vein
Left cephalic vein
Intrajugular vein
Diet as tolerated
Diet for age
May go home
As needed
Once a day
Twice a day
Thrice a day
Four times a day
Keep vein open
Blood culture and sensitivity
Gram staining &
culture and sensitivity
Low salt Low fat diet