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Interpretation and evaluation of pulmonary function tests

09 June 2009

Nursing Standard

Learning Zone

Evaluation of pulmonary function is essential for the diagnosis and management of respiratory disease and other conditions. Various tests are available. Some, such...

Interpretation and evaluation of pulmonary function tests

03 June 2009

Nursing Standard

CPD

Evaluation of pulmonary function is essential for the diagnosis and management of respiratory disease and other conditions. Various tests are available. Some, such...

Oxygen therapy for acutely ill patients in community settings

07 October 2009

Nursing Standard

CPD

Given the trend to manage patients with more severe exacerbations of chronic respiratory conditions in the community, nurses will increasingly be required to assess...

Pulse oximetry

02 April 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Pulse oximetry is a widely used, non-invasive technique for assessing arterial oxygenation by measuring oxygen saturation in peripheral blood vessels. It is a simple...

Pulse oximetry: what the nurse needs to know

29 March 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Rationale and key points Measurement of peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) is used to identify early hypoxia in patients and evaluate the effectiveness of oxygen...