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Vital signs (often shortened to just vitals) are used to measure the body’s basic functions.〔http://my.clevelandclinic.org/healthy_living/prevention/hic_vital_signs.aspx〕〔http://www.emergencycareforyou.org/VitalCareMagazine/ER101/Default.aspx?id=500〕 These measurements are taken to help assess the general physical health of a person, give clues to possible diseases, and show progress toward recovery. The normal ranges for a person’s vital signs vary with age, weight, gender, and overall health.〔http://prohealthsys.com/site/resources/assessment/physical-assessment/vital-signs/vital_signs_table/〕 There are four primary vital signs: body temperature, blood pressure, pulse (heart rate), and breathing rate (respiratory rate). However, depending on the clinical setting these may include other measurements called the "fifth vital sign" or "sixth vital sign". Vital signs are recorded using the LOINC internationally-accepted standard coding system.〔https://loinc.org/〕〔https://loinc.org/news/loinc-a-lingua-franca-critical-for-electronic-medical-records-and-health-information-exchange.html/?searchterm=blood%20pressure〕 Early warning scores have been proposed that combine the individual values of vital signs into a single score. This was done in recognition that deteriorating vital signs often precede cardiac arrest and/or admission to the intensive care unit. Used appropriately, a rapid response team can assess and treat a deteriorating patient and prevent adverse outcomes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 date=May 2013 )〕 == Primary vital signs == There are four primary vital signs which are standard in most medical settings: # Body temperature # Heart Rate or Pulse # Respiratory rate # Blood pressure The equipment needed is a thermometer, a sphygmomanometer, and a watch. Though a pulse can be taken by hand, a stethoscope may be required for a patient with a very weak pulse. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vital signs」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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