CNUR 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Pulse Oximetry, Oxygen Therapy, Patient Safety

• School: University of Regina
• Department: Collaborative Nursing Program
• Course: CNUR 103
• Professor: Shauna Davies

Document Summary

Cnur 103 notes week 5 (oxygen & safety) Impaired gas exchange (actual or risk for) {o2 or co2) Inability to fulfill family and/or work-related roles r/t respiratory compromise: anxiety r/t dyspnea, activity intolerance. Improve comfort and ease of breathing: maintaining or improving pulmonary ventilation and oxygenation, maintaining or improving tissue perfusion, participate in health promoting behaviors. Instruct client and visitors about the hazard of smoking and oxygen use patient: make sure all electric devices are in good working order to prevent sparking, avoid materials that generate static electricity, woolen blankets, synthetic fabrics. Inspired air is room air mixed with oxygen: concentration of oxygen uncertain, concentration affected by client"s respiratory rate and depth, nasal prongs, simple mask, non-rebreather or partial rebreather mask, face tent, high flow: Dry nasal passages, uncomfortable: humidification yes or no, try to stay away but some situations are used.