Moore T
School of Health and Social Sciences, Middlesex University, Middlesex.
Nurs Stand. 2007;21(49):48-56; quiz 58. doi: 10.7748/ns2007.08.21.49.48.c4605.
Respiratory disorders are among the most common reasons for admission to critical care units in the U.K. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that nursing assessment of patients' respiratory function is not performed well because it is not considered a priority and the implications of respiratory dysfunction are underestimated. It is essential that nurses are able to recognise and assess symptoms. of respiratory dysfunction to provide early, effective and appropriate interventions, thus improving patient outcomes. This article highlights the role of the nurse in respiratory assessment and discusses the implications of clinical findings.
呼吸系统疾病是英国重症监护病房收治患者的最常见原因之一。然而，有传闻证据表明，对患者呼吸功能的护理评估执行得并不好，因为它未被视为优先事项，而且呼吸功能障碍的影响被低估了。护士能够识别和评估呼吸功能障碍的症状，以提供早期、有效和适当的干预措施，从而改善患者的预后，这一点至关重要。本文强调了护士在呼吸评估中的作用，并讨论了临床发现的意义。
