Patient Care Flashcards
JCAHO
Joint commission. Accredits hospitals. Regulates the quality/safety or care
HIPPA
Patient privacy
Good Samaritan Act
Voluntary decision to render care in a situation
Hypoxia
Low oxygen level at the tissue level
Hypoxemia
Low oxygen level in the blood
Dyspnea
Short of breathe
%of oxygen in air
20.9%
How much flow does a nasal cannula deliver
24-44%
How much oxygen does a simple mask deliver
35-60%
How much oxygen does a non rebreathing mask deliver
60-80%
How much oxygen does a Venturi mask deliver
24-50%
Pulse oximeter
Sp02(%)
Oxygen toxicity
Greater than 50% O2>5 days
OARF
Oxygen toxicity, absorption atelectasis, retinopathy of prematurity, Fire
Methods of suction
Nasal, oral (yonkauer), tracheal
Proper vacuum pressure
80-120