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● Pulse Rate for all types of patients - Adult 60-100, infant 100-160, child 70-120


● Radial artery - Location thumb side of the wrist, and is used for checking pulse


● Arrhythmias - Irregular Heart Rhythm (Tachycardia Fast 100BPM), (Bradycardia Slow 60BPm), Atrial Fibrillation -  Irregular and chaotic 


● Pulse oximeters - Oxygen level, and pulse normal is 95-100%


● Respiration - Adult 12-20, Child 20-30, Infant 30-60


● Temperature -Normal 36C to 37.2C (97F to 99F)


● Blood pressure  Normal 120/80mmHg, High 140,90mmHg, Low 90/60mmHg


● Apical pulse - Location (Left chest, below the nipple) it is used for irregular rhythms (listen with stethoscope for 1 minute) 


● Pulse - Numbers of beats per minute

○ Rate = Bounding

○ Volume = Thready

○ Rhythm = regular or irregular