What is poor oxygenation?

Question 1

A decreased oxygen level in the blood

Answer 1

Oxygenation sats can be used to assess oxygen level
-SpO2 – measure of how saturated hemoglobin are with oxygen (measured with pulse oximetry) ​

-95-100%​

-Often see orders to “Keep O2 Sats above 92%” ​

Question 2

Signs/symptoms of poor oxygenation

Answer 2

Restlessness/confusion​

Decreased blood pressure​

Cool extremities​

Pallor or cyanosis of extremities​

Slow capillary refill​

Question 3

Inadequate Oxygen Delivery

Answer 3

if it doesn’t meet the metabolic demands of the body=tissue ischemia and cell death

Question 4

Hypoxia

Answer 4

low oxygen in your tissues
when your blood doesn’t carry enough oxygen to the tissues to meet the body’s needs

Question 5

Ischemia

Answer 5

starving for O2
low O2 in heart tachycardia or chest pain