Items to study for Practicum I final 2007

Normal oxygen saturations

Lab vules

ABG interpretation

Vital signs

Minute ventilation calculations

Diagnostic tools

Urinary output

Terminology

Recommending oxygen therapy

Chest exam

Finding items in the chart

Patient assessment techniques

Recommending drug therapy

Cylinder/regulator usage and safety systems

Suction catheters, proper usage

Patient monitoring

Passy-Muir valve

Recommending therapy

Oxygen delivery systems, concentrators, liquid etc.

Proper aerosol treatment instruction

MDI usage

Smoking cessation

Postural drainage and percussion

Dynamics of the health care team

Infection control, isolation procedures

Assessing the effects of suctioning

Flutter valve