Vital Signs

Vital signs are clinical measurements that indicate the state of a patient’s essential body functions. The four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals include the following:

• Body temperature

• Pulse rate

• Respiration rate (rate of breathing)

• Blood pressure (Blood pressure is not considered a vital sign, but is often measured along with the vital signs.)

Vital signs are useful in detecting or monitoring medical problems. Vital signs can be measured in a medical setting, at home, at the site of a medical emergency, or elsewhere. Read more here: