{"id":76,"date":"2017-10-05T19:31:36","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T19:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=76"},"modified":"2018-04-04T15:51:53","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T15:51:53","slug":"activity-2-feedback","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/chapter\/activity-2-feedback\/","title":{"raw":"Finding the Error Activity 2: Pulse Oximetry \u2013 Feedback","rendered":"Finding the Error Activity 2: Pulse Oximetry \u2013 Feedback"},"content":{"raw":"An <strong>incorrect technique<\/strong> is demonstrated in Figure 4.6 because the healthcare provider is using the pulse oximeter device on a client who has nail polish on her fingers. Nail polish can affect accuracy, so healthcare providers remove nail polish when pulse oximetry is measured on the fingers. Alternatively, the pulse oximetry could be measured using a device attached to the earlobe. The <strong>correct technique<\/strong> is demonstrated in Figure 4.7 in which the nail polish is removed. It is also important to note that healthcare providers need to ensure the radial pulse aligns with the pulse displayed on the pulse oximeter.\r\n<h2><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1511\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/> Incorrect technique of measuring pulse oximetry<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Incorrect-Close-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The healthcare provider is using the pulse oximeter device on a client who has nail polish on her fingers\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1096\" width=\"929\" height=\"619\" \/><\/div>\r\n<strong>Figure 4.6: <\/strong>Error in technique while measuring oxygen saturation\r\n<h2><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1513\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/>\u00a0 Correct technique of measuring pulse oximetry<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Correct-Wide-300x237.jpg\" alt=\"The healthcare provider is correctly measuring oxygen saturation with nail polish removed \" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1099\" width=\"928\" height=\"733\" \/><\/div>\r\n<strong>Figure 4.7:<\/strong>\u00a0Correct technique of measuring pulse oximetry","rendered":"<p>An <strong>incorrect technique<\/strong> is demonstrated in Figure 4.6 because the healthcare provider is using the pulse oximeter device on a client who has nail polish on her fingers. Nail polish can affect accuracy, so healthcare providers remove nail polish when pulse oximetry is measured on the fingers. Alternatively, the pulse oximetry could be measured using a device attached to the earlobe. The <strong>correct technique<\/strong> is demonstrated in Figure 4.7 in which the nail polish is removed. It is also important to note that healthcare providers need to ensure the radial pulse aligns with the pulse displayed on the pulse oximeter.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1511\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox.png 106w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 22px) 100vw, 22px\" \/> Incorrect technique of measuring pulse oximetry<\/h2>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Incorrect-Close-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The healthcare provider is using the pulse oximeter device on a client who has nail polish on her fingers\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1096\" width=\"929\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Incorrect-Close-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Incorrect-Close-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Incorrect-Close-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Incorrect-Close-65x43.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Incorrect-Close-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Incorrect-Close-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Incorrect-Close.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Figure 4.6: <\/strong>Error in technique while measuring oxygen saturation<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1513\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox.png 109w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 22px) 100vw, 22px\" \/>\u00a0 Correct technique of measuring pulse oximetry<\/h2>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Correct-Wide-300x237.jpg\" alt=\"The healthcare provider is correctly measuring oxygen saturation with nail polish removed\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1099\" width=\"928\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Correct-Wide-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Correct-Wide-768x607.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Correct-Wide-1024x809.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Correct-Wide-65x51.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Correct-Wide-225x178.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Correct-Wide-350x277.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/02-Sat-Correct-Wide.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Figure 4.7:<\/strong>\u00a0Correct technique of measuring pulse 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