McCarthy F M
J Am Dent Assoc. 1980 May;100(5):682-91. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1980.0210.
The six classic vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, height, and weight) are reviewed on an historical basis and on their current use in dentistry. Normal and abnormal vital signs are explored in depth, with special attention to those conditions which can be readily recognized by the dental practitioner and with special attention to safe management of the patient in each instance. Measurement of blood pressure at the initial physical evaluation of the adult dental patient is approaching a standard of care status. A plea is made for expanding this practice and adding additional vital signs to usual office measurements. An efficient routine by which the dental assistant can measure and record the six vital signs in from three to six minutes is reviewed, and the frequency of vital sign measurement is explored.
本文从历史角度以及目前在牙科领域的应用方面，对六大经典生命体征（血压、脉搏、体温、呼吸、身高和体重）进行了综述。深入探讨了正常和异常生命体征，特别关注牙科从业者能够轻易识别的那些情况，并特别关注每种情况下患者的安全管理。在成年牙科患者的初次体格检查时测量血压正逐渐成为一种标准的医疗行为。文中呼吁扩大这种做法，并在常规的诊室测量中增加其他生命体征。本文还介绍了一种牙科助理能够在三到六分钟内测量并记录六大生命体征的高效流程，并探讨了生命体征测量的频率。
