{"id":929,"date":"2018-01-01T21:15:39","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T02:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/chapter\/chapter-summary-3\/"},"modified":"2024-06-27T19:44:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T23:44:57","slug":"chapter-summary-3","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/assessmentnursingmain\/chapter\/chapter-summary-3\/","title":{"raw":"Oxygen Saturation Summary and Activities","rendered":"Oxygen Saturation Summary and Activities"},"content":{"raw":"Measuring oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry is a non-invasive way to quickly assess a client\u2019s oxygen level. The results reflect a person\u2019s oxygenation status and provide data for healthcare providers\u2019 diagnostic reasoning.\r\n\r\nThe sensor can be attached in many ways, including clipping and taping probes to the finger, toe, earlobe, and forehead. The type and location of the apparatus is selected based on the client\u2019s age, the presence of vasoconstriction, the adequacy of peripheral perfusion, whether intermittent or continuous monitoring is required, and the client\u2019s health and illness state.\r\n\r\nWhen determining the relevance of the oxygen saturation reading, healthcare providers consider the client\u2019s health and wellness state. Specifically, they consider other data related to oxygenation including respiratory quality, rate, and rhythm; pulse; skin colour and temperature; and the client\u2019s subjective description of ease or difficulty breathing. Decreases in oxygen saturation readings are potentially life-threatening and require immediate intervention.\r\n

Activity: Check your Understanding<\/h2>\r\nNow you have an opportunity to find errors in measurement techniques. The first activity involves watching a short film clip. Check it out!\r\n\r\nWhat error in technique is this healthcare provider making while measuring oxygen saturation in Film clip 3?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bbm3hOPFjQg&feature=youtu.be[\/embed]\r\n\r\nFilm clip 3<\/strong>\u00a0Oxygen saturation taken incorrectly\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"113\"]<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nNow you have an opportunity to find errors in measurement techniques by looking at an image.\r\n\r\nWhich image shows the correct technique while measuring oxygen saturation?\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"55\"]\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"56\"]\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"180\"]<\/span>\r\n

Now that you have completed the O2 saturation content, it\u2019s time to test your knowledge. Try to answer the following questions. \u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n[h5p id=\"57\"]\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"181\"]\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"182\"]\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"183\"]\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"184\"]\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"185\"]\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"59\"]\r\n\r\n ","rendered":"

Measuring oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry is a non-invasive way to quickly assess a client\u2019s oxygen level. The results reflect a person\u2019s oxygenation status and provide data for healthcare providers\u2019 diagnostic reasoning.<\/p>\n

The sensor can be attached in many ways, including clipping and taping probes to the finger, toe, earlobe, and forehead. The type and location of the apparatus is selected based on the client\u2019s age, the presence of vasoconstriction, the adequacy of peripheral perfusion, whether intermittent or continuous monitoring is required, and the client\u2019s health and illness state.<\/p>\n

When determining the relevance of the oxygen saturation reading, healthcare providers consider the client\u2019s health and wellness state. Specifically, they consider other data related to oxygenation including respiratory quality, rate, and rhythm; pulse; skin colour and temperature; and the client\u2019s subjective description of ease or difficulty breathing. Decreases in oxygen saturation readings are potentially life-threatening and require immediate intervention.<\/p>\n

Activity: Check your Understanding<\/h2>\n

Now you have an opportunity to find errors in measurement techniques. The first activity involves watching a short film clip. Check it out!<\/p>\n

What error in technique is this healthcare provider making while measuring oxygen saturation in Film clip 3?<\/strong><\/p>\n