Protocol 2-924-24 - Universal Patient Care

Protocol 2-924-24 - Universal Patient Care - Normal Vital Signs

CMH EMS & MIH Protocols

Description	Age	Ideal Weight	Broslow / Handtevy	Pulse Rate	Respiratory Rate	Systolic BP	Diastolic BP	MAP	Temp
Preemie	Before due date	2 kg	Grey	120-170	40-70	55-90
Newborn / Neonate	0-1 mo	4 kg	Grey	Awake: 100-205 Asleep: 90-160	30-60	67-84	35-53	45-60	98.0-100.0 °F
Infant	1-6 mo	6 kg	Pink	Awake: 100-180 Asleep: 90-160	30-53	72-104	37-56	50-62	96.8-99.6 °F
6-12 mo	8 kg	Red
Toddler	1 yr	10 kg	Purple	Awake: 98-140 Asleep: 80-120	22-37	86-106	42-63	49-62
2 yr	12 kg	Yellow
Preschooler	3 yr	15 kg	White	20-28	89-112	46-72	58-69	98.6 °F
4 yr	17 kg	White
5 yr	20 kg	Blue
Schoolager	6 yr	22 kg	Blue	Awake: 75-118 Asleep: 58-90	18-25	97-120	57-80	66-79
7 yr	25 kg	Orange
8 yr	27 kg	Orange
9 yr	30 kg	Green
10 yr	35 kg	Green
11 yr	40 kg	Green
Adolescent	12 yr	50 kg	Green	Awake: 60-100 Asleep: 50-90	12-20	110-131	64-83	73-84
13 yr	60 kg	Green
14-16 yr	60-75 kg	Green
Early Adult	17-40 yr	75 kg	Light Blue	60-100	90-140
Middle Adult	41-60 yr	100 kg	Light Blue
Older Adult	61+ yr		Light Blue

Description

Age

Ideal Weight

Broslow / Handtevy

Pulse Rate

Respiratory Rate

Systolic BP

Diastolic BP

MAP

Temp

Preemie

Before due date

2 kg

Grey

120-170

40-70

55-90

Newborn / Neonate

0-1 mo

4 kg

Grey

Awake: 100-205

Asleep: 90-160

30-60

67-84

35-53

45-60

98.0-100.0 °F

Infant

1-6 mo

6 kg

Pink

Awake: 100-180

Asleep: 90-160

30-53

72-104

37-56

50-62

96.8-99.6 °F

6-12 mo

8 kg

Red

Toddler

1 yr

10 kg

Purple

Awake: 98-140

Asleep: 80-120

22-37

86-106

42-63

49-62

2 yr

12 kg

Yellow

Preschooler

3 yr

15 kg

White

20-28

89-112

46-72

58-69

98.6 °F

4 yr

17 kg

White

5 yr

20 kg

Blue

Schoolager

6 yr

22 kg

Blue

Awake: 75-118

Asleep: 58-90

18-25

97-120

57-80

66-79

7 yr

25 kg

Orange

8 yr

27 kg

Orange

9 yr

30 kg

Green

10 yr

35 kg

Green

11 yr

40 kg

Green

Adolescent

12 yr

50 kg

Green

Awake: 60-100

Asleep: 50-90

12-20

110-131

64-83

73-84

13 yr

60 kg

Green

14-16 yr

60-75 kg

Green

Early Adult

17-40 yr

75 kg

Light Blue

60-100

90-140

Middle Adult

41-60 yr

100 kg

Light Blue

Older Adult

61+ yr

Light Blue

Other references:

NEMSIS Protocol: 9914075 - General-Universal Patient Care/ Initial Patient Contact

Citations:

Protocol 9-010 - References
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2018
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2006
BJC HealthCare, 2017
Bledsoe & Benner, Critical care paramedic, 2006
Bledsoe, Porter, & Cherry, Essentials of paramedic care, 2011
Carnahan, Rules of Department of Health and Senior Services, division 30 - Division of regulation and licensure, chapter 40 - Comprehensive emergency medical services systems regulations, 2010
Cauchi, 2019
Cauchi, 2020
Chapter 190 - Emergency services, 2012
Citizens Memorial Hospital, 2012
Cox Paramedics, 2014
Designated hospitals, n.d.
Handtevy Inc.
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, 2012
McDougal, 2009
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, 2019
NASEMSO Medical Directors Council, 2017
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, 2019
National Association of State EMS Officials, 2014
Pieretti, 2007
Ralston, 2011
US Department of Homeland Security, Unknown
Vilke, Chan, Bozeman, & Childers, 2019
Wake County EMS System, 2010

Change Log:

Date	Link to previous version	Description of change
07/22/16		Added this section.
07/23/19	pdf	Added links for airway stuff, blood sugar,temperatures to RSI, glucometer,thermometer sections. Added standard weights. Matched table to Handtevy.
07/12/20	pdf	Moved this section from 2-924created a new page.
06/06/21	pdf	Moved to emsprotocols.online
10/14/21	pdf	Changed 2-044-01 to 2-044-66 link.
10/16/21	pdf	Renumbered from 2-924-01 to 2-924-24. Major change to list of vital signs. The JBL paramedic textbook currently used in paramedic class has a great table on page 544. This table was integrated into this protocol to limit confusion and provide more information. Changing table to the textbook version was approved by protocol committee on 5/26/21. Corrected some links. Added link to 2-616-66.

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