Vital Signs and Hospital Bed Management Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards defining abnormal vital signs, normal physiological ranges, bed-making procedures, and types of hospital beds based on the provided lecture notes.

Fever

A body temperature that is greater than $38^\circ\text{C}$ ($100.4^\circ\text{F}$), which can signify an illness or inflammation.

Tachycardia

A condition characterised by a heart rate over $100\,\text{bpm}$.

Bradycardia

A condition characterised by a heart rate less than $60\,\text{bpm}$.

Tachypnoea

A condition defined as having a respiratory rate above $20\,\text{bpm}$.

Bradypnea

A condition defined as having a respiratory rate below $12\,\text{bpm}$.

Hypertension

High blood pressure defined as a measurement that is continuously above $140/90\,\text{mmHg}$, which can cause cardiovascular illness.

Hypotension

Low blood pressure defined as a measurement that is consistently lower than $90/60\,\text{mmHg}$, which can result in dizziness, fainting, and other symptoms.

Normal Body Temperature Range

The standard temperature range for a healthy individual, spanning from $36.5^\circ\text{C}$ to $37.5^\circ\text{C}$ ($97.7^\circ\text{F}$ to $99.5^\circ\text{F}$).

Normal Heart Rate Range

The standard heart rate range of $60$ to $100\,\text{beats per minute (bpm)}$.

Normal Respiratory Rate Range

The standard respiratory rate range of $12$ to $20\,\text{breaths per minute (bpm)}$.

Normal Blood Pressure Range

A baseline physiological measurement of less than $120/80\,\text{mmHg}$.

Amputation Bed

A type of hospital bed used to remove the weight of the bedclothes from the surgical region.

Standard Bed

The most typical regular hospital bed, allowing the patient to modify the height, head, and foot portions using a manual or electric mechanism.

Low Bed

A bed designed for patients at risk of falling out of bed, featuring height adjustability and a position lower to the ground than a typical bed.

Bariatric Bed

A bed made for individuals who are fat and need a bigger, more durable bed, equipped with a larger sleeping surface and a weight capacity of $850\,\text{pounds}$.

Air Bed

A mattress containing adjustable air-filled chambers for firmness and support that relieves pressure on the patient's body and guards against bedsores.

Electric Bed

A hospital bed that can be electronically modified, enabling the patient to effortlessly and independently adjust its height and position.

Paediatric Bed

A smaller bed designed specifically for babies and children that can be adjusted to fit a child's demands.

ICU Bed

A bed for patients requiring continual observation and specialist care, featuring height adjustment, Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg positions, and integrated electronic scales.

General Duty Assistant (GDA)

Hospital staff whose roles in bed-making include assisting in setting up the bed according to the patient's needs and preferences.