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Vital Signs

 

The four key vital signs include:

Others consider the following to be included in vital signs:

 

 

Pediatric Vitals

  • heart rate
  • respiratory rate
  • blood pressure

Heart Rate

Respiratory Rate

age (months)

awake

asleep

<2

47

39

2-6

42

32

6-12

38

28

12-18

34

26

18-24

32

24

24-30

30

23

30-36

28

21
     

age (years)

resp. rate

4

47

5

42

6

38

7

34

8

32

9

30

10

28

11

 

12

 

13

 

14

 

14

 

16

 

Blood Pressure

80/x

 

120/80 by age age