The process of moving air into and out of the lungs.
What is Ventilation?
Device that encourages voluntary deep breathing, patients are instructed to inhale slowly.
What is Incentive Spirometer?
Oxygen delivery systems?
What is: Nasal Canuala, oxygen-conserving cannula (oxymizer) , simple face mask, Partial and Non-rebreather, Venturi Mask, High-flow nasal cannula, CPAP
P943
Noninvasive activities that maintain or promote lung expansion.
What is ambulation, IS, positioning & turning?
Inadequate tissue oxygenation at the cellular level.
What is Hypoxia?
Ways of educating patients in regards to respiratory health.
What is to Stop Smoking, Good Nutrition, Exercise?
The absence of respirations for 15 seconds or longer
What is apnea?
Low pitched continueous soundscaused by secretions in large airways
What is rhonchi?
Piercing high pitched sounds primarily heard during inspiration of those experiencing respiratory distress
What is stridor?
Places to assess for cyanosis on a patient?
What is Tongue/Soft Palate, Conjunctiva, Extremities, Nail beds, Lips, Earlobe
Common sign of chronic hypoxemia.
What is clubbing?
This is the percent oxygenation to keep patients at or above.
What is 95%?
Bradycardia, Extreme Restlessness, Dyspnea
What are late signs of hypoxia?
Oxygen Safety Precautions.
What is:
Keep 10 ft away from open flames; check electrical cords; secure cylinders; check fill levels; no smoking
Discontinuous sounds usually heard on inspiration. May be high pitched popping sounds or low-pitched bubbling sounds.
What are crackles?