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In this lesson we are going to talk about two types of oxygen delivery devices called partial rebreather and non-rebreather masks. These devices have special considerations that nurses need to be familiar with to prevent injury and complications. We will discuss oxygen concentration limits...
In this lesson we are going to talk about a type of oxygen delivery device called a simple face mask. We will review oxygen concentration limits for this device and signs and symptoms of potential complications to screen for. Learning Objectives: Upon the...
In this lesson we are going to talk about one of the most common oxygen delivery devices, the nasal cannula. Although this may seem like a simple, non-invasive treatment, there are special considerations that nurses need to be familiar with to prevent injury and...
In this lesson, we are going to review what oxygen therapy and identify some causes and risk factors for requiring this type of medical treatment. Always remember that oxygen is a drug that can cause some complications if used incorrectly. We will discuss safety...
In this lesson, we are going to do a review of a very important topic: lung sounds. We will start off with recognizing normal lung sounds and then progress into assessing for abnormal, or adventitious, lung sounds. We will also talk about what can...
In this lesson, we are going to take a look at the different ways the respiratory system helps provide oxygenation to the rest of the body. We will review some important terminology and then go over some causes and risk factors for developing a...
In this lesson, we will identify and describe the function of structures that make up the respiratory system. Additionally, we will review how the respiratory system protects itself and the rest of the body from infection by a pathogen or invasion of foreign materials. ...
In this lesson, we are going to look again at what a heart block is and review a third degree, or complete heart block. We will identify causes and risk factors for developing this serious cardiac dysrhythmia as well as its appearance on a...
In this lesson, we are going to review again what a heart block is. Remember, there are two different types of second degree heart blocks, so here we will look at type 2 second degree heart block and the different causes and risk factors...
In this lesson, we are going to go over what a heart block is and look at a second degree heart block type 1. There are two different types of second degree heart block, so we will look at the differences in causes and...