QoW – 2016 – Q4 – 001 – The Consummate Respiratory Therapist – Thinking Outside the Box

You are called for a patient who is agitated & having a desaturative event  >  you see the following as you enter the room :

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The Intensivist meets you at the patient bedside to discuss the patient.  His SBAR report :

S – Situation :  Patient agitated & demonstrating oxymetric desaturation to 69%.

B – Background :  Cardiogenic shock  > Post-op day #3 ; Hospital day #4.

A – Assessment :  Patient agitated but looks comfortable.

P – Plan :  Increase FiO2 from 35% to 50%.

Do you concur?

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