Colorado CNA | Skill 7 | Counts and Records Respirations

The respiration rate is the rate at which a person breathes. It increases with fever and some illnesses. It also decreases with sedation and some medications. The best time to count the respiration rate is when a person is resting, perhaps after you take the person's pulse while your fingers are still on the person's wrist. The person's breathing is likely to change if he or she knows you are counting it. Count the number of times the chest rises in 60 seconds and record the results.
This video demonstrates the proper technique for obtaining, measuring and recording respirations.