In this blog, we will discuss three vital signs more in depth: respiratory rate, body temperature and oxygen saturation. Respiratory/Breathing Rate A respiratory or breathing rate is the amount of times a person takes a breath in one minute. A normal respiratory rate is 12 to 16 breaths per minute. A person’s respiratory rate will [...]

In this blog, we will discuss two vital signs more in depth: blood pressure and heart rate. Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the measure of the force of blood against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps it around your body. It is expressed as two numbers: systolic pressure and diastolic pressure. Systolic [...]

A typical visit to your doctor’s office will likely begin with a nurse taking your vital signs. You’ll probably see numbers flash up on a screen after the nurse takes your blood pressure, but what do all those numbers mean? And why does the nurse clip that little blue thing onto the end of your [...]