Developmental Timeline (EMT)

By mhanks14

  • Neonate (0-1month)

    Pulse: 90-180 bts/min
    RR: 30-60 breaths/min
    Systolic BP: 50-70
    Temp: 98-100

  • Infant (1month-1yr)

    Pulse Rate: 100- 160
    RR: 25-50
    Systolic BP: 70-95
    Temp: 96.8-99.6
    BP: depends on weight
    6-8 lbs. at birth- 30g growth per day- 3x by end of yr 1
    Prone to nasal congestion, airway obstruction, lung damage (fragile lungs)
    Fontalles (soft spot): Fused
    Facial Expressions, recognizes family vs. strangers, crawls/begins walking, teething, simple words.

  • Toddler (1-3)

    Pulse: 90-150
    RR: 20-30
    Systolic BP: 80-100
    temp. 96.8-99.6
    weight gain should level off
    loss of immunity, may develop more colds etc.
    Nueromuscular and sensory develoopment, jumping, catching, tickling.
    Basic language, playing with other kids but still attached to parents

  • Preschoolers (3-6)

    pulse: 80-140
    RR: 20-25
    Systolic BP: 80-100
    temp: 96.8
    Passive immunity lost, potting training, express themselves, interact with others, cause and effeect, recognize sexual differences

  • School Age (6-12)

    Pulse: 70-120
    RR: 15-20
    Systolic BP: 80-110
    temp: 96.8
    Develop self concept, look for acceptance, acts based on avoinding punishment and to get what they want

  • Adolescents (teens)

    Adult Vital Signs- pulse: 60-100 RR: 12-20 Systolic BP: 90-110
    Growth maturation, growth spurt, menstration, acne, hormones
    Struggle to create Identity, privacy, more conflict, peer pressure, antisocial behavior, drugs, drinking, sex, depression, eating disorders,

  • Early Adult (19-40)

    Prime of life/optimal function level- age19-25
    pulse: 60-100 RR: 12-20 Systolic BP: 90-140 temp: 98.6
    Focus on life goals, life centers on family,work, stress
    Begin to worry about health, kids leaving etc.

  • Middle Adult (41-60)

    Pulse: 60-100 RR: 12-20 systolic BP: 90-140 Temp: 96.8 (Can depend o Health) Kids leave, physical and emotional deteriation, cancer, vulnerable to vision and hearing loss, menopuase, diabetes, hypertension, wt problems etc. midlife crisis

  • Late Adult (60+)

    LE: 78
    Vitals depend on Health of person/pt (conditions, meds etc,)
    Generally declines with age: cardiac output decreases, labored breathing, loss of natural elasticity, inability to replace blood, vascular system becomes stiff, aspiration and obstruction more likely, insulin levels, metabolism and activity decrease but food intake doesn't.
    digestive system becomes less effective, renal /filteration declines, Nervous/Sensory system is diminished= slower, less sensation
    Finacial, mortality, etc.