Oximetry Lab

When taking physiological measurements you have to take into account of the standard precautions. Bullet pointed below are some of the legalisations that relate to taking physiological measurements.

2.7 Monitoring physiological measurements it´s important to make sure the individual health status and also necessary after surgery, as patients in intensive care units require continuous monitoring, and sometimes have medications that requires physical measurements taken. These are measurements we take to ensure that they are functioning in the way they are supposed to. When we carry out physiological measurements, such as measuring temperature, pulse and respiration, we are monitoring for signs of abnormality. Then be able to draw conclusions about the health status of the individual and any treatments they may

When teaching the patient, timing is crucial. I plan about 30 minutes for this teaching lesson because it allows more time for patient to learn new the information. First, I will demonstrate how the machine works and how to apply blood on the test strip while I maintained aseptic technique. Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) by persons with diabetes is an integral part of intensive glycemic treatment and is widely believed to improve the control of blood glucose levels and health outcomes. For some meter machine, the accuracy can be affected by interfering substances (medication), temperature, hematocrit level, and user technique. In addition, the accuracy of blood glucose meters

    One possible source of error that can affect the results was that a mercury thermometer was used instead of an electronic one. The use of a mercury

• Pulse Oximetry - Tests the percentage of oxygen in the blood. 95% or more is a normal level,

In this lab experiment our main focus was to get skillful in using tools such as the metric ruler, balances, thermometer, and graduated cylinder to capture measurements of length, mass, temperature and volume. Additionally, this lab helped us to become more familiar with the uncertainty of measurements, as well as becoming efficient with rounding our measurements to the correct numbers of significant figures. Our results are measured consistently with rounding to the closest answer we could possibly acquire as the data can tell you.

Once the patient was correctly hooked up to the EKG the BIOPAC Student Lab Program was started. Lesson five is the one we used for this experiment and once it had been chosen we label it and started the experiment. There were four conditions we needed to measure; the first being lying down. The subject was lying down relaxing on the cot. We clicked record and let it run for 20 seconds. The data resembled the chart below. If it did not we would have had to repeat the steps until it did.

The purpose of arterial pressure and the pulse lab is to determine the effect of posture and exercise on systolic and diastolic pressure and the heart rate. And also in order to find the differences in the reading taken under these condition compares to the baseline reading. The Sphygmomanometer and stethoscope are used to measure the systolic and diastolic blood pressure, counting the beat on the radial artery will give the reading for pulse rate and by using the lab scribe software and IWX214, the blood pressure will be measured. In the heart, the aorta and the carotid arteries have baroreceptors and the chemoreceptors that identify the changes in arterial pressure and the changes in

The sound towards the end when the cuff pressure is decreased, just before the flow becomes laminar, is also faint. Poor hearing could result in the observer not being able to hear these faint sounds, therefore it can give inaccurate measure of the systolic and diastolic pressure. Also, due to a noisy environment the time points at which the Korotkoff sounds first appear and disappear could be falsely measured, thus giving an inaccurate blood pressure measurement. Also due to improper technique, if the cuff wrapped around the upper arm is too loose or large on the individual it can lead to variation.

There are many way to get an inaccurate vital signs. One way is to just not knowing how to get accurate readings. Another would be not placeing the equipment in the right places or the right sizes. One more would be if the equipment is not working properly. Always make sure the patient sitting and comfortable. Make sure when you are taking blood presssure you want the cuff to inflate. The big thing is if equipment isnt working right your not going to be able to get any reading. Vitals are very impoortant so make sure you are doing everything properly.

One such device used, EKG or ECG, which is a computer that uses electrodes to measure the heart potentials. This device measure the P wave (atrial depolarization), QRS wave (ventricle depolarization), and the T wave (ventricle repolarization). ECG will show abnormalities of heart function that will need addressed. They will also do blood tests to look for different cardiac enzymes in the blood. These enzymes include creatine phosphokinase (CPK), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) which are present when heart tissue becomes necrotic (death). Other blood test include complete blood counts which measure hemoglobin levels, hematocrit (HCT) levels, white blood cell counts (WBCC), lipid level counts, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) counts

The auscultatory method involves the use of a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope to listen to Korotkoff sounds and determine the systolic and diastolic arterial pressure (Kapse & Patil, 2013). The mercury and aneroid sphygmomanometers are two types of devices that use auscultatory methods to measure blood pressure (Buchanan, 2009).

important test of an individuals physical health since unhealthy levels can lead to heart attacks,

* Sensors are sized according to weight and it is important to select the correct size to avoid reading errors. The sensor site should be assessed regularly for skin breakdown, cyanosis, pulse rate and temperature.

Carry out an experiment to measure the heart rate and ventilation rate before, during and after moderate exercise.