Pulse oximeter

The other interventions/assessments I did include the following: auscultating the lungs, asking if he is in pain, looked for normal breathing, attached the oximeter (left on for continuous monitoring), checked the radial pulse, obtained the blood pressure, temperature, attached a 3-lead ECG monitor (continuous), palpated the carotid pulse, assessed the IV, and obtained an X-ray of the chest. Once Carl got back from the X-ray things started to go downhill, he developed new onset of chest pain.…

months, basal BP > 180/100 mmHg, resting pulse rate > 120 bpm, Body Mass Index (BMI) > 35 kg/m2, injury-free; no history of hospitalization; previous involvement in yoga rehabilitation programs; neuromuscular conditions interfering with exercise tests; present and ex-smokers (smoking…

of skin injuries that are related to MR imaging. Technologists should always pay close attention to prevent accidents and injuries during MRI procedures. According to the article, a 20-year-old man had second and third degree burns due to the pulse oximeter that was left on his finger (Hardy & Weil, 2010). Metallic implants are associated with MR imaging thermal injuries. The body can also act as a conductor…

Background and Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of routine early pulse oximetry screening (POS) on the rate of unexpected neonatal unit admissions and the need for echocardiography. The study also reviewed the outcomes of babies admitted to the level 3 NICU as a result of a positive POS testing. What is known prior to the study is that some cardiac defects are missed by antenatal ultrasound and routine clinical examination in the newborn period. Also, early…

small cuff placed around the patients’ upper arm or leg The cuff takes the patient’s blood pressure at regular times and displays it on a screen. An auxiliary thermometer. This device is used to measure the patients’ temperature every hour. Pulse oximeter. This device measures the amount of oxygen in the patients’ blood through the skin. A tiny light is taped to the patients’ finger or toe. A wire connects the light to the monitor where it displays the amount of oxygen in the patients’ red…

Due to the ever growing nature of modern medicine, more and more medical equipment is put into practice and cardiac monitors are not the only source for alarms. Patients today may be utilizing mechanical ventilators, infusion and feeding pumps, pulse oximeters, and specialty hospital beds, all which may produce different alarms for nurses to be aware of (Sendelbach et. al, 2013). It is for this reason that comprehensive training and routine competency updates are essential to ensure that nurses…

tasks and patient treatment. So the demand is getting bigger and bigger and the salary will also increase along with the demand for the assistants. Duties The many duties of a medical assistant are taking vital signs (i.e. blood pressure, pulse, temp, pulse ox). You can also help the doctor in patient exams and giving medications. Also the desk area of the job include making schedule and doing insurance papers and billing. Also it can depend on the employer you work for and what tasks they…

a drug. We should limit oxygen to an as needed basis. Current standards include: using room air for resuscitation, oxygen blender, only using invasive ventilation when necessary and increasing the use of cpap. We should titrate oxygen using a pulse oximeter: • Less than 34 weeks gestation- 88-93% • Greater than 34 weeks gestation-…

Another primary nursing problem related to his hypervolemia is impaired oxygenation. This problem is exacerbated by Giovanni’s increasing cardiac demand, which resulted in a decrease in his cardiac output. His chest x-ray validated his condition, revealing an enlarged cardiothoracic ratio. According to Mensah et al. (2015 p.159), cardiothoracic ratio is the marker for confirming changes in an individual’s cardiac size. The pathophysiology of Giovanni’s impaired oxygenation is interlaced with…

were performed as per normal and the client felt fine, these exercises were all strength based. Then cycling with 20 seconds of effort and 40 seconds rest was performed. In the beginning of the exercise oxygen saturation was 97% according to the pulse oximeter that was being used. As the Patient has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) it has been advised by The ACSM guidelines and our clinical supervisor that exercise should be terminated if the value of oxygen saturation goes below…