An analysis of the scientific knowledge underpinning a clinical nursing skill: using pulse oximetry effectively in patient care.

2000 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morag A. Prowse
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Oximetry ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Clinical Nursing ◽  
Pulse Oximeters

Pulse oximeters are widely used in nursing practice. They are easy to read, need no user calibration and are simple to operate. The ease of use may give rise to the view that nurses have no difficulties using pulse oximetry monitoring in patient care because it is straightforward and only requires the ‘application’ of bioscientific knowledge gained in pre-registration education.

scholarly journals The Use of Pulse Oximetry in the Assessment of Acclimatization to High Altitude

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1263
Author(s):  
Tobias Dünnwald ◽  
Roland Kienast ◽  
David Niederseer ◽  
Martin Burtscher
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Oximetry ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Acute Mountain Sickness ◽  
Measurement Methods ◽  
Peripheral Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Hypoxia Exposure ◽  
Lower Spo2 ◽  
Time Courses ◽  
Finger Pulse ◽  
Pulse Oximeters

Background: Finger pulse oximeters are widely used to monitor physiological responses to high-altitude exposure, the progress of acclimatization, and/or the potential development of high-altitude related diseases. Although there is increasing evidence for its invaluable support at high altitude, some controversy remains, largely due to differences in individual preconditions, evaluation purposes, measurement methods, the use of different devices, and the lacking ability to interpret data correctly. Therefore, this review is aimed at providing information on the functioning of pulse oximeters, appropriate measurement methods and published time courses of pulse oximetry data (peripheral oxygen saturation, (SpO2) and heart rate (HR), recorded at rest and submaximal exercise during exposure to various altitudes. Results: The presented findings from the literature review confirm rather large variations of pulse oximetry measures (SpO2 and HR) during acute exposure and acclimatization to high altitude, related to the varying conditions between studies mentioned above. It turned out that particularly SpO2 levels decrease with acute altitude/hypoxia exposure and partly recover during acclimatization, with an opposite trend of HR. Moreover, the development of acute mountain sickness (AMS) was consistently associated with lower SpO2 values compared to individuals free from AMS. Conclusions: The use of finger pulse oximetry at high altitude is considered as a valuable tool in the evaluation of individual acclimatization to high altitude but also to monitor AMS progression and treatment efficacy.

scholarly journals Correlation of Students’ Academic Achievements at a Professional Course of Ethics and Pediatrics Clinical Practice at Mizan-Tepi University, South Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2110037
Author(s):  
Lalisa Chewaka Gamtessa
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Professional Ethics ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Clinical Nursing

Nursing is a respect for dignity and treating every person equally. Qualifying competent and ethical nurses requires the incorporation of a professional code of ethics with clinical nursing practice. However, no study was conducted on the relationship between professional ethics and clinical nursing practice. Therefore this study aimed to determine correlation between professional ethics and pediatrics clinical practice from an achievement perspective. Accordingly, cross-sectional study design was conducted at Mizan-Tepi University using nursing students’ academic achievements at professional ethics and pediatric practice. Collected data were entered into Epi info 7. SPSS version 21.0 was used to calculate spearman’s rho correlation ( rs) and coefficient of determination ( R2) at P  < .05. A total of 316 study participants comprising of 209 (66.14%) male and 107 (33.86%) female nursing students included in the current study. Nursing students’ academic achievements at professional ethics was significantly and positively associated with achievements at pediatrics clinical practice ( rs  = 0.4-0.6), P < .001. Linear regression results revealed 25% to 26.7% coefficient determination for regular students and 18% to 22.9% for summer nursing students. To sum up, there was a significant positive association between achievements of students at professional ethics and pediatrics clinical practice. Therefore increasing students’ academic achievement in professional ethics can further improve their achievements at pediatrics clinical practice. However, academic achievement in professional ethics explained 22.35% of the variability in achievements at pediatric clinical practice. 77.65% of the variability in pediatrics clinical practice was due to other factors that deserve another study.

Pulse Oximetry and Breathing Training1

Biofeedback ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 137-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Pulse Oximetry ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Noninvasive Monitoring ◽  
Control Of Breathing ◽  
Oxygen Absorption ◽  
Blood Oxygen ◽  
Blood Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Training Control ◽  
Pulse Oximeters

Small pulse oximeters have become widely available and can be useful for noninvasive monitoring of blood oxygen saturation by nonmedical personnel. When training control of breathing, an oximeter helps to reassure clients who hyperventilate that their oxygenation is adequate, offsetting their perception that they are not getting enough air. Low saturation may indicate a medical condition that impairs oxygen absorption. In that case, hyperventilation is a biological compensation that should not be tampered with.

New Nursesʼ Perceptions of Nursing Practice and Quality Patient Care

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Boswell ◽  
Lois W. Lowry ◽  
Kathryn Wilhoit
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Quality Patient Care

Understanding the use of pulse oximetry in COVID-19 disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 312-316
Author(s):  
Paul Silverston
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Pulse Oximetry ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
The Other ◽  
Know How ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Pulse Oximeters ◽  
The Way

The pandemic has led to an increase in the use of pulse oximetry to assess and manage patients with COVID-19 disease. Paul Silverston explains the principles of pulse oximetry and the factors that can affect the reliability and accuracy of readings Pulse oximetry is performed to detect and quantify the degree of hypoxia in patients with respiratory symptoms and illnesses, including patients with COVID-19 disease. Pulse oximeters are non-invasive, simple to use and inexpensive, but it is important to know how to interpret the readings in the context of the patient's symptoms and the other clinical findings. In COVID-19 disease, very small differences in the oxygen saturation reading result in significant differences in the way that the patient is managed, so it is important to be aware of the factors that can affect these readings. It is also important to appreciate that a low reading in a patient with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 disease may be the result of another disease process.

Psychoneuroimmunology and oncology nursing: a theoretical study

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Carlos Lopes-Júnior ◽  
Maria Carolina Tuma ◽  
Maria Helena Costa Amorim
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Symptom Clusters ◽  
Oncology Nursing ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Clinical Nursing ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Reflective Study ◽  
Nursing Diagnoses

ABSTRACT Objective: To discuss the evolution of research in cancer psychoneuroimmunology, the advances in the management of neuropsychological symptom clusters and their interface with mid-range theories, and practical applications in Nursing. Method: This is a theoretical-reflective study anchored in recent literature, as well as in the critical analysis of the authors. Results: This is a promising field of investigation, which emphasizes the complexity and interaction of symptoms, the interrelationships among them, the factors influencing them, and their consequences. Subsidized by mid-range theories in Nursing, such as the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms and the Theory of Symptom Management, analyses of these interrelationships support Oncology Nursing diagnoses and interventions. Conclusion: An innovative approach is proposed to qualify Oncology Nursing care based on the integration of recent advances in cancer psychoneuroimmunology, Nursing mid-range theories, and practical tools such as health coaching. The approach proposed may strengthen clinical nursing practice in the management of neuropsychological symptom clusters in oncology and shall be integrated into decision-making during cancer treatment, favoring person-centered care.

scholarly journals Adjustment of oxygen use by means of pulse oximetry: an important tool for patient safety

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Telma de Almeida Busch Mendes ◽  
Paola Bruno de Araújo Andreoli ◽  
Leny Vieira Cavalheiro ◽  
Claudia Talerman ◽  
Claudia Laselva
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Pulse Oximetry ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Severe Damage ◽  
Margin Of Error

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess patient's level of oxygenation by means of pulse oximetry, avoiding hypoxia (that causes rapid and severe damage), hyperoxia, and waste. Methods: Calculations were made with a 7% margin of error and a 95% confidence interval. Physical therapists were instructed to check pulse oximetry of all patients with prescriptions for physical therapy, observing the scheduled number of procedures. Results: A total of 129 patients were evaluated. Hyperoxia predominated in the sectors in which the patient was constantly monitored and hypoxia in the sectors in which monitoring was not continuous. Conclusions: Professionals involved in patient care must be made aware of the importance of adjusting oxygen use and the risk that non-adjustment represents in terms of quality of care and patient safety.

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