EKG Vital Signs

Average heart rate for newborns (birth to 1 month)...

• 120-160

• 80-140

• 60-100

• 70-100

Average heart rate for Infant (1-12 months)

• 80-130

• 80-120

• 70-130

• 80-140

Average heart rate for toddlers (1-3 years)

• 80-120

• 80-130

• 70-100

• 60-100

Average heart rate for preschoolers (3-5 years)

• 80-120

• 100-120

• 60-100

• 70-100

Average heart rate for school age (6-15 years)

• 70-100

• 60-100

• 80-120

• 90-140

Average adult heart rate (older than 15 years)

• 60-90

• 60-100

• 70-120

• 80-130

The 3 most common pulse sites...pick 3

• carotid

• brachial

• femoral

• radial

Expected Blood Pressure Range...

• <120/<80

• <110/<90

• <150/<65

• <90/<50

Elevated Blood Pressure =

• 130-140/60

• 125/90

• 120-129/<80

• 100/50

High blood Pressure (stage 1) =

• 150/100

• 130-139/80-89

• 160-170/90-100

• 110-120/60