Respiratory Lab
What does a Passy-Muir valve allow patients to do?
What is Speak
What is the maximum flow rate a nasal cannula can deliver?
6 liters/min
What is an example of a POC system?
Glucometer, iSTAT, EKG, rapid strep test
What must we do to ensure proper function of a non-rebreather mask?
What is maintain flow rate at 10-15L.
What is the reservoir bag must be inflated.
What does a chest tube do?
Drain fluid, blood, or air from the pleural space.
What type of patients would benefit MOST from telehealth.
Those who experience barriers to access
Your patient has a cuffed trach and you want to put on a Passy-Muir valve. What do you need to make sure to do prior to placement?
What is Suction and Deflate cuff
What is nursing informatics?
Informatics is the science of how to use data, information and knowledge to improve human health and the delivery of health care services. Health IT enables advancements in health care by providing the tools with which to set knowledge in motion.
List 2 pieces of emergency equipment needed at bedside for a patient with a tracheostomy?
Replacement tach and obturator (same size or size one size smaller); ambu bag, suction
List 2 pieces of emergency equipment needed at the bedside for a patient with a chest tube.
Clamps, suction, petroleum gauze, bottle of sterile water.
Name three uses of EHR information.
Primary: Patient care delivery, patient care management, Patient care support, Secondary: Financial and administration processes, education, regulation, research, public health and homeland security, policy support
You just suctioned your patient’s tracheostomy; what changes in vitals do you anticipate seeing?
What is an increase in HR, RR, and BP. A mild decrease in SPO2. No change in temperature.
What do you do if your patient's chest tube becomes disconnected from the atrium.
Place the end in a bottle of sterile water (creates a water seal)
What is interoperability?
The ability of different operating/software systems to communicate and exchange data in an accurate, effective, and consistent manner