Ch53 - AIRWAY MANAGEMENT Flashcards
EARLY MANIFESTATIONS OF HYPOXIA
tachypnea
tachycardia
restlessness, anxiety, confusion
pale skin, mucous membranes
elevated blood pressure
use of accessory muscles, nasal flaring, adventitious lung sounds
LATE MANIFESTATIONS OF HYPOXIA
stupor
cyanotic skin, mucous membranes
bradypnea
bradycardia
hypotension
cardiac dysrhythmias
LOW-FLOW OXYGEN DELIVERY SYSTEMS
nasal cannula
simple face mask
partial rebreather mask
non-rebreather mask
HIGH-FLOW OXYGEN DELIVERY SYSTEMS
venturi mask
aerosol mask
CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY
the use of a set of techniques that loosen respiratory secretions and move them into the central airways where coughing or suctioning can remove them.
for clients who have thick secretions and are unable to clear their airways
contraindicated for clients who are pregnant; have a rib, chest, head, or neck injury; have increased intracranial pressure; have had recent abdominal surgery; have a pulmonary embolism; or have bleeding disorders or osteoporosis.
CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES
Percussion
vibration
postural drainage