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2/28/2012 1 Rate Pattern Effort RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT CONSISTS OF FOUR COMPONENTS 1. Inspection 2. Palpation 3. Percussion 4. Auscultation Inspection involves using your eyes and ears to assess a variety of things regarding your patient. General Appearance Primary ASSESSMENT General impression Position Color Mental status Ability to speak RESPIRATORY effort SKIN COLOR Around mouth/lips Nailbeds 2/28/2012 2 Chest Wall Abnormalities LISTEN & WATCH FOR: Noisy Breathing Pursed Lip Breathing Coughing Nail Clubbing? RESPIRATORY RATE & PATTERN Compare to Normal Breathing Rate Pattern (Effort work of breathing) 2/28/2012 3 RESPIRATORY RATE Increased rate may be due to: Hypoxia Pain Fear/Apprehension RESPIRATORY RATE Rates over 30 can t be maintained for long and usually are an indication of impending RESPIRATORY failure RESPIRATORY RATE Decreased rate may be due to: Narcotic use Decreased core temp Incomplete reversal of anesthesia RESPIRATORY PATTERN Normal I:E Ratio is 1: Longer Expiratory Phase in COPD 2/28/2012 4 ASSESS WORK OF BREATHING()
2/28/2012 1 Rate Pattern Effort RESPIRATORY ASSESSMENT CONSISTS OF FOUR COMPONENTS 1. Inspection 2. Palpation 3. Percussion 4. Auscultation
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