vital signs check
Basic medical monitoring
A vital signs check is a routine medical assessment measuring basic body functions: heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, and temperature.
Healthcare workers perform vital signs checks at hospital admissions, doctor visits, and regular intervals during treatment.
The nurse did a quick vital signs check before the doctor came in.
- pulseArterial blood throb
- heart rateCardiac contractions per minute
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- blood pressureCirculatory force measurement
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
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