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Respiration Flashcards

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Respiration

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Means by which the body gains oxygen and secretes carbon dioxide

Normal is 12 - 20

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Indications

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Baseline
Following surgery
Part of a full vital assessment

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Factors affecting respiratory rate

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Labour
Emotions
Illness

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Respiration assessment

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Deep or shallow?
Regular?
Cough? With phlegm? Colour? Smell?
Patients colour
Any pain with breathing?
Is oxygen being delivered?

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Cyanosis

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Looking blue/pale/ grey

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Procedure

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Pretend that you are taking the pulse and watch the chest rising in and out for one minute
Breathing in and out counts as one breath

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