Protocol - Respiratory Rate - Adult
Description
A study staff member counts the number of complete respiratory cycles (one inspiration and one expiration) a subject breathes in 60 seconds.
Specific Instructions
None
Availability
Protocol
1) Use a watch that can measure time in seconds.
2) Place the subject’s arm in a relaxed position across his abdomen or lower chest.
3) Observe a complete respiratory cycle (one inspiration and one expiration).
4) Count the number of respirations for 60 seconds. For adults with regular respiratory rhythm, it may be adequate to count for 30 seconds and multiply by two.
5) While counting, note whether depth is shallow, normal, or deep, and whether rhythm is normal or an altered pattern.
6) Record the results.
Personnel and Training Required
Staff trained to count respiratory rates with a watch and auscultate breath sounds.
Equipment Needs
Watch that can measure time in seconds and a stethoscope
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Physical Examination
Lifestage
Adult, Senior
Participants
Adults, senior
Selection Rationale
The working group selected this protocol to standardize the approach to measurement of respiratory rate.
Language
English
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) | Resp rate adult proto | 62634-1 | LOINC |
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Tachypnea | HP:0002789 | HPO |
| caDSR Form | PhenX PX091403 - Respiratory Rate Adult Protocol | 5969580 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Expert Review Panel #6 (ERP 6) reviewed the measures in the Respiratory domain.
Guidance from ERP 6 includes the following:
• No significant changes to measure
Back-compatible: no changes to Data Dictionary
Protocol Name from Source
Potter, P. A., et al. Fundamentals of Nursing, 1985
Source
Potter, P. A., & Perry, A. G. (1985). Fundamentals of nursing. St. Louis, MO: C.V. Mosby Company.
General References
Evans-Smith P. (2005). Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
McFadden, J. P., Price, R. C., Eastwood, H. D., & Briggs, R. S. (1982). Raised respiratory rate in elderly patients: a valuable physical sign. British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Ed.), 284(6316), 626-627.
Taylor, C. Lillis, C, LeMone, P. & Le Bon, M (2005). Skill Checklists to Accompany Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care (5th Ed). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Protocol ID
91403
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX091403_Breathing_Depth_Comments | ||||
| PX091403040000 | Breathing depth comments | N/A | ||
| PX091403_Breathing_Pattern_Comments | ||||
| PX091403030000 | Breathing pattern comments | N/A | ||
| PX091403_Respiratory_Cycles | ||||
| PX091403010000 | Number of respiratory cycles in one minute | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX091403_Respiratory_Depth_Comments | ||||
| PX091403020000 | Respiratory Depth Comments | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Respiratory Rate
Release Date
January 29, 2010
Definition
Respiratory rate is the number of breaths an individual takes within a specific amount of time (frequently given in breaths per minute).
Purpose
Respiratory rate is a low-burden, quantitative variable that can be used to distinguish individuals with and without various forms of lung disease.
Keywords
Respiratory, breaths per minute, inspiration, expiration, auscultation
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 91402 | Respiratory Rate - Child |
| 91403 | Respiratory Rate - Adult |
| 91404 | Respiratory Rate - Infant |
Publications
There are no publications listed for this protocol.