Test: Respiratory rate

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Respiration rate is measured when a person is at rest and involves counting the number of breaths for one minute by counting how many times the chest rises.Respiration rates may increase with fever, illness, or other medical conditions. When checking respiration, it is important to also note whether a person has any difficulty breathing.
Performed: Bilaterally

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Ventilation rate

Criteria

• 16-20 breaths/minute for an adult

Measurement

16 breaths/min

LOINC Code

9279-1

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail