pluse oximentary

2. pulse oximetry
AKSHATA BANSODE

9. Patients who need oxygen
saturation measurement
• Patients in cardiac or respiratory arrest
• Chest pain
• Multisystem trauma
• Profound shocks
• Encephalopathy with respiratory depression
• Neonatal patient in distress
• Patient with suspected sickle cell crisis

17. • Bright light can diluted the infrared rays and make it more likely for
the sensor to give an incorrect reading
• Placement of probe
• Pressure on wrist from a pressure cuff
• Certain types of medication e.g Nerve- blocking
• smoking

18. NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide the patient with a simple explanation of pulse oximetry and
its value
• Select appropriate sensor probe for patient age, weight, condition,
duration of pulse oximetry monitoring as well as the use of Bp cuff,
arterial catheter and or peripheral line
• Remove any nail polish from any digits which will have a sensor
applied as it interferes with light transmission
• If it show wrong reading check patient’s BP and vital sign first if they
are acceptable for patient then check for following:

19. i) Bad connection
ii) Inadequate or intermittent blood flow to site
iii) Equipment malfunction
• After use
a) Remove sensor from monitoring
b) Wash site with soap and water
c) do not use alcohol
• Documentation: Document pulse oximeter reading