Question

Discussion 7.2 - Interventions to Promote Oxygenation Describe nursing care interventions used to promote oxygenation in primary care, acute care, and restorative and continuing care settings.

Answer 1

Interventions to Promote Oxygenation:

1. Patient's position

• Position can the patient to allow for maximal chest expansion
• Frequent changes in a position improve oxygenation (Position changes for every two hours is beneficial)

2. Deep breathing and coughing is beneficial in oxygenation

3. Movements like ambulation promote the intake of oxygen

Nursing care interventions used to promote oxygenation in primary care acute care, and restorative and continuing care settings:

These all care settings are necessary for good health promotion through promoting oxygenation. The settings listed below

1. Pulmonary ventilation
2. Dyspnea management
3. Airway maintenance
4. Humidification
5. Nebulization
6. Physiotherapy of chest