EMT Life Span Development

By nicolefinch

  • Neonate(0-1mo)

    1)Pulse Rate: 90 to 180bpm 2)Respirations: 30 to 60 breaths per min 3)Blood Pressure: 50 to 70 4)Temperature: 98 to 100
    5) Physical changes:By week 2, neonates begin ro gain 30 g of weight per day. Neonates are primarily 'nose breathers.' neonates are born with certain reflexes: moro, palmar, rooting, and sucking reflexes. (6) Psycosocial Changes: primary method of communication is through crying

  • Infant (1 month to 1 year)

    1)Pulse Rate: 100 to 160bpm 2)Respirations: 25 to 60 breaths per min 3)Blood Pressure: 70 to 95 4)Temperature : 96.8 to 99.6F 5) Physical changes: crawling; teething; walking without help; able to track objects with eyes; drooling.6)Psychosoial changes: the relationship of bonding and secure attachment occurs ( formation of close, personal relationship); anxious avoident development may develop.

  • Toddler (1-3 years)

    1)Pulse Rate: 90 to 150bpm 2)Respirations: 20 to 30 breaths per min 3)Blood Pressure: 80 to 100 4)Temperature: 96.8 to 99.6 5)Physical changes: lungs continue to devleop more terminal bronchioles and alveoli; loss of passive immunity; development of elimination patterns; teething. 6)Psychosocial changes: learning to speak & express; seperation anxiety peak 8-10 months; interation w/others; playing games; recognize sexual difference

  • Preschool Age (3-6 years)

    1)Pulse Rate: 80 to 140bpm 2)Respirations: 20 to 25 breaths per min 3)Blood Pressure: 80 to 100 4)Temperature: 98.6 Physical changes: development of motor activites; brain will weigh 90% of its final adult weight; muscle mass increases; bones density increases; average age of tiolet training is 28 months of age.Psychosocial changes: attatchement to parents is very strong at this stage; basic language is mastered; by playing games, kids will are able to learn rules, control, and competitiveness.

  • School Age (6-12 years)

    1) Pulse Rate: 70 to 120bpm 2)Respirations: 15 to 20 breaths per min 3)Blood Pressure: 80 to 110 4)Termperature: 98.6
    5)Physical changes: children grown 4lb & 6cm per year; loss of baby teeth, development of permenant teeth; increase of brain activity.
    Psychosocial changes: children experience various type of reasoning such as preconventional, conventional, and postconventional reasoning; development of self-concept & self-esteemPsychosocial changes:

  • Adolescent (12-18yo)

    1) Pulse Rate: 60 to 100bpm 2) BP: 90 to 110 3)Temperature: 98.6 4) Respirations: 12-20 breaths per min 5) Physcial changes: increase of muscles & bone growth; growth spurt; maturation of reproductive organs; pubic & axillary hair develops; boys are able to develop sperm & girls are able to develop eggs.Psychosocial changes: privacy becomes an issue; self-conciousness increases; greater interest in sexual relations; stronger focus on public image; rebellious behavior may develop

  • Early Adult (19-40)

    1) Pulse Rate: 60 to 100bpm 2)Blood Pressure: 90 to 140 3) Temeperature: 98.6F 4) Respirations: 12-20 breaths per min 5)Physical changes: body should be functioning at optimal level; fatty tissue increases, muscles strength decreases; the disk in the spine begin to settle. 6)Psychosocial changes: the life of a human during this time revolves around work, family, & stress; period where many want to 'settle down.'

  • Middle Adult (41-60)

    1) Pulse Rate: 60 to 100bpm 2) Respirations: 12 to 20 breaths per min 3)Blood Pressure: 90 to 140 4)Temperature: 98.6 5)Physical changes: vunerability to hearing & vision loss increases; cancer & cardiovascular health becomes an issue; in women, menopause occurs; increase of cholestral levels 6) Psychosoical changes: focus of achieving life goals increases; readjustement to lifestyle as children leave home.

  • Late Adult (61+)

    1) Pulse Rate: depends on health 2) Respirations: depends on health 3) Systolic BP: depends on health 4) Temperature: 98.6 5)Physical changes: cardiac function declines; greater chance of developing atherosclerosis; surface area of aveoli decreases; elasticity of lungs decrease; cilia in airways diminish; metabolism decreases; filtration function of renal systems decreases 6)Psychosocial changes: mental function declines; dealing with financial issues; dealthing with mortaility.