A-E Assessment (Breathing)
- Created by: M. Gomes
- Created on: 12-05-21 19:54
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- Breathing
- How to assess
- 4. SpO2
- 3. LOOK LISTEN FEEL
- LOOK at chest for movement and signs of RDS (inspect)
- LISTEN to chest (auscultate + percuss)
- FEEL chest (palpate)
- 2. WOB
- 1. RR
- Types of WOB
- tracheal tug
- recession
- subcostal
- intercostal
- sternal
- head bobbing
- nasal flare
- laboured breathing
- Cause of:
- low RR
- brain damage
- lung disorders
- high RR
- anxiety
- asthma
- heart failure
- uneven chest movement
- lung disease
- broken bones
- pleural disease
- low RR
- Treatment pathways for low SpO2
- 15L via non rebreathe mask
- 4L via nasal cannula
- 5L via face mask
- O2 via humidifier
- Signs of RDS
- use of accessory muscles e.g. neck, shoulder
- increased WOB
- cyanosis
- head bobbing
- low HR
- grunting
- How to assess
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