CNA Baseline Oxygen Therapy

  CNA Baseline Oxygen Therapy

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Description

Assists the professional nursing staff in the caring for patient with oxygen therapy
Behavioral Criteria

    Recognizes abnormal respiratory patterns and reports to the nursing staff
    Encourages the patient to cough and breathe deeply
    Maintains  nasal cannula and  simple face mask
    Obtains and reports pulse ox
    Recognizes hypoxia and abnormal respirations
    Assists patients with oxygen therapy safely for turning and moving
    Safe transport of patient- ensures portable oxygen tank is full (greater than or equal to 1500 PSI) switches wall oxygen to portable tank at arrival of transporter

Evidence of Achievement

Direct observation of competency in all areas through patient care or simulation / case study; documentation in electronic health record accurate and complete
References

    Toolbox (Policy/Procedure)
        Patient Care- Oxygen Administration in the Adult Patient
    Hegner, B., Acello, B., Caldwell, E. (2008). Nursing assistant: a nursing process approach. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning
    Craven, H. (2009). Core curriculum for medical-surgical nursing . (4ed.). New Jersey: Academy Of Medical Surgical Nursing
    Woodrow, P. (2007). Caring for patients receiving oxygen therapy. Nursing Older People, 19(1), 31-36
    McGloin, S. (2008). Administration of oxygen therapy. Nursing Standard, 22(21), 46-48