Ns1211 2009 Week 4 Part 6

Today’s Lecture  Vital Signs Overview/Context  Temperature  Pulse  Blood Pressure  Respiratory Rate  Oxygen Saturation  Pain  Assignment

SaO 2
% Hgb saturated with O 2
Indicator Only
Normal >95%

SaO 2 Crisp & Taylor 2009

SaO 2 Sites
Fingers
Toes
Ear
Nose (?)

Haemoglobin level
Arterial Flow
Temperature of site
Skin colour
Nail polish
SaO 2 Accuracy

SaO 2 Process Tollefson 2007 pp194-196

SaO 2 Process
 Standard Precautions
 Select Site
 Sensor OK?
 Attach
 Accurate Pulse?
 Document
 Compare

Today’s Lecture  Vital Signs Overview/Context  Temperature  Pulse  Blood Pressure  Respiratory Rate  Oxygen Saturation  Pain  Assignment

by Paul McNamara