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-Concentration _______
-Method of delivery depends
-Liter flow/minute 1-15
Why are dressings applied?
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-Protect from mechanical injury
-Protect from microbial contamination
-Provide or maintain moisture for wound healing
-Provide thermal insulation
-Absorb drainage or debride wound or both
-Prevent hemorrhage
, -To splint or immobilize the wound site and facilitate healing and prevent
injury
exhaustion stage
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•Allostatic load - causing long term physiological problems.
•Chronic medical issues
anoxia
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lack of oxygen
Suctioning Pressures
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-Wall unit
Adult: 120-150 mm Hg
(80-150)
No greater than 150 mmHg...
Care of ETT
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-SHORT term airway management
-Inserted thru mouth, past pharynx into trachea w/laryngoscope
-ETT stops just above bifurcation of trachea
-Secure w/tape or ETT holder
-Oral & nasal care Q 2-4 hrs
-Move oral ETT to opposite side of mouth Q 8 hrs
-Monitor cuff pressure to prevent tracheal tissue necrosis
Bandages and Binders- Purpose
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-Support wound- fractured bone
-Immobilize wound- strained shoulder
-Apply pressure (to lower ext. to ↑ blood flow)
-Securing a dressing
-Retaining Warmth
Local/Tissue Perfusion
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The volume of blood that flows through target tissues. Different organs
require different volumes of blood to operate
Older Adults/Elderly
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, ¤Airways less elastic
¤Decreased air exchange
¤Cough reflex & cilia decrease
¤Dry mucous membranes
¤Decreased muscle strength & endurance
¤Osteoporosis
¤Decrease immune function
¤GERD/aspiration
Implementation: Health Promotion
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Prevention of work-related musculoskeletal injuries/proper body
mechanics
Diet & Exercise.
Bone health in patients with osteoporosis
Afterload (SVR)
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pressure heart must pump against to force fluid through the system
Recurrent bandage
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