Measuring vital signs is one of the fundamental clinical skill that every medical assistant needs to master to provide competent patient care. The measurement of vital signs - including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and an assessment of pain - is performed routinely in every healthcare setting. Evaluations of these findings through comparison with previous measurements and established normal ranges can indicate important changes in physical and/or emotional conditions of patients.

Measuring vital signs is one of the fundamental clinical skill that every medical assistant needs to master to provide competent patient care. The measurement of vital signs - including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and an assessment of pain - is performed routinely in every healthcare setting.

The measurement of vital signs - including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and an assessment of pain - is performed routinely in every healthcare setting. Evaluations of these findings through comparison with previous measurements can indicate important changes in physical and/or emotional conditions.

The measurement of vital signs - including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and an assessment of pain - is performed routinely in every healthcare setting. Evaluations of these findings through comparison with previous measurements can indicate important changes in physical and/or emotional conditions.

A person s weight is an important indicator of general health and nutrition. Individuals are to be weighed as part of taking the vital signs at each visit. Although measurement of body weight and height may seem routine, accuracy is very important because medical and nursing decisions may be based on these measurements.