observations/respiratory rate

Question 1

why do we do observations on a patient

Answer 1

-assessing health status
-early detection of issues
-treatment monitoring
-critical care
-baseline establishment
-objective data
-documentation and communication

Question 2

examples of observations

Answer 2

-blood pressure
-temperature
-pulse rate
-level of consciousness
-respiratory rate
-pulse oximetry(SATS)

Question 3

PEWS 2(children)

Answer 3

-respiratory rate(bpm)
-respiratory effort
-oxygen therapy
-oxygen saturation(SpO2)
-heart rate(bpm)
-systolic blood pressure
-capillary refill time(crt)
-level of consciousness

Question 4

NEWS 2(adults)

Answer 4

-respiration rate
-systolic blood pressure
-oxygen saturation
-pulse rate
-level of consciousness/new confusion
-temperature

Question 5

explain respiratory rate

Answer 5

-clinical sign that represents ventilation
-refers to breaths per minute

Question 6

why is it important to measure respiratory rate

Answer 6

-assessing respiratory function
-early detection of respiratory problems
-monitoring in critical care
-anaesthesia management
-assessment of general health
-medication and treatment evaluation

Question 7

rising respiratory rates are…

Answer 7

-a sensitive indicator of developing acute illness

Question 8

what are we checking when checking respiratory rate

Answer 8

-number of times the chest rises and falls in 60s
-inspiration and expiration
-assess character of the breathing
-observe both sides are rising equally
-observe depth
-exertion
-observe colour
-listen for abnormal sounds

Question 9

define tachypnoea

Answer 9

-high respiration rate

Question 10

define bradypnoea

Answer 10

-low respiration rate

Question 11

define dyspnoea

Answer 11

-individuals conscious effort to breathe and finds it more difficult

Question 12

define orthopnoea

Answer 12

-when dyspnoea occurs when patient lies flat

Question 13

define apnoea/apnoeic

Answer 13

-temporary cessation of breathing a prolonged apnoea, may need medical intervention to stimulate breathing

Question 14

0-1year old bpm

Answer 14

-normal: 30-60bpm
-tachypnoea: >60bpm
-bradypnoea: <30bpm

Question 15

1-5year bpm

Answer 15

-normal: 20-39bpm
-tachypnoea: >39bpm
-bradypnoea: <20bpm

Question 16

5-11year bpm

Answer 16

-normal:16-29bpm
-tachypnoea: >29bpm
-bradypnoea: <16bpm

Question 17

12 year + adults bpm

Answer 17

-normal: 12-20bpm
-tachypnoea: >20bpm
-bradypnoea: <12bpm