Fundamentals of Nursing: Understanding Oxygenation in Nursing Care

Dive into the critical aspects of oxygenation and perfusion in this episode of our nursing series. We start by outlining the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system, explaining key physiological processes like ventilation, respiration, and perfusion. Understand the consequences of conditions such as hyperventilation, hypoventilation, hypoxemia, and altered cardiac output on clinical outcomes.We further explore how a patient’s level of health, age, lifestyle, and environmental factors influence oxygenation and perfusion. This episode also provides a comprehensive look at appropriate nursing diagnoses for patients experiencing impaired oxygenation or perfusion.Lastly, discover effective nursing care interventions designed to promote oxygenation across different care settings—from primary and acute care to restorative and continuing care environments. Whether you’re a student learning the fundamentals or a healthcare professional seeking to enhance patient care, this episode offers essential insights into managing and improving patient oxygenation.All information in this podcast is sourced from ATI and the 2023 edition of Fundamentals of Nursing by Taylor.🩺 For Anyone About to Start Core – Stuff That Actually Helped MeStarting core can be overwhelming, so I wanted to share a list of things I got that I’ve actually used throughout the program. None of this is required. Clinical EssentialsHand sanitizer (always keep one on you) https://amzn.to/4rgy62XPenlight (neuro checks, pupil assessments) https://amzn.to/4qzr0GEBadge SetupStudent nurse badge (vertical) https://amzn.to/4qBMLFLBadge reference cards (vertical) https://amzn.to/4qF5wblStudent nurse badge (horizontal) https://amzn.to/4jZFIV2Badge reference cards (horizontal) https://amzn.to/4sWxcdkClinical ToolsFoldable clipboard (absolute must for clinicals) https://amzn.to/4jUwvNyPen/pencil combo https://amzn.to/4k4ZcaYClinical report notepad https://amzn.to/3ZxaET2Mini sharpies https://amzn.to/4bXP5CqMini highlighters https://amzn.to/4pUp9LDStethoscopeLittmann stethoscope (used every semester) https://amzn.to/4reKtMRStudy HelpLevel Up RN flashcards set (great for quick reviews)https://amzn.to/4qJ3CXoEveryone has different preferences, but these items stayed useful for me from the start of core through the program. Hope this helps make the transition a little smoother. Good luck, you’ve got this 💙🩺