Vates Steven
Intensive care unit, St James's University Hospital, Leeds.
Nurs Times. 2011;107(21):12-4.
Respiratory problems are common presenting complaints that require prompt assessment and management (Carroll, 2007). The implications for the patient if respiratory problems are not managed correctly can be severe. This two-part series identifies the indications for and use of a variety of oxygen administration methods, and the underlying theory to these interventions. Part one will discuss the importance of respiratory support in hospitals, the normal physiology of breathing, respiratory failure and positive pressure ventilation. Part two looks at methods of administering oxygen, and their indications and contraindications.
呼吸问题是常见的就诊主诉，需要及时评估和处理（卡罗尔，2007年）。如果呼吸问题处理不当，对患者的影响可能很严重。这个两部分系列文章确定了各种氧气输送方法的适应证及应用，以及这些干预措施的基础理论。第一部分将讨论医院中呼吸支持的重要性、呼吸的正常生理、呼吸衰竭和正压通气。第二部分探讨氧气输送方法及其适应证和禁忌证。
