Question

describe oxygenation safety factors affecting hospitalaized patient?

  

review procedure for giving it back massage

Answer 1

Ans) Oxygen therapy:

- Relieve hypoxaemia and maintain adequate oxygenation of tissues and vital organs, as assessed by SpO2 /SaO2 monitoring and clinical signs.

- Give oxygen therapy in a way which prevents excessive CO2 accumulation - i.e. selection of the appropriate flow rate and delivery device. Reduce the work of breathing.

Procedure ok back massage:
- Help the patient to turn on his abdomen or on his side with his back toward the nurse and his body near the edge of the bed so that he is as near the operator as possible. If the supine position is used and the patient is a woman, pillow under the abdomen removes pressure from the breasts and favor relaxation.
- Raise the gown.
- Apply to back rubbing lotion or talcum powder to reduce friction. In rubbing the back use firm long strokes and kneading motions (see below). The amount of pressure to exert depends upon the patient’s condition. Begin from neck and shoulders then proceed over the entire back.
- Massage with both hands working with a strong stroke. In upward then in downward motions. Give particular attention to pressure areas in rubbing (Alcohol 25%) to 50% is generally used for its refreshing effect, but rubbing lotion may be used.
- Powder again the area at the completion of the rubbing process which should consume from 3-5 minutes.
- Turn patient on his back and put on the gown.
- Fix and make patient comfortable.