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Oxygenation AssessmentInadequate oxygen in the arterial blood (hypoxemia) is common in severe pneumonia and is a known mortality risk factor. Giving supplemental oxygen has been shown to decrease mortality among patients with pneumonia.
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Improvement in Oxygenation AssessmentRural; Non-teaching; 101-200 beds; Paragould, AR Posted by LanaWilliams on 08/04/2008 Oxygenation Assessment was added as a 5th vital sign for all admissions. In order to improve compliance new vital sign machines were purchased. The new machines have Oxygenation Assessment capabilities. To offset the cost of the new machines, a request was made to the auxiliary. They graciously purchased at least one machine for each nursing unit. Education was completed on the use and the purpose of the new machines. The education process emphasized the importance of oxygenation assessment. Compliance data is posted on each unit quarterly. Case Management reviews all pneumonia admissions for documentation of the assessment.
Pneumonia O2 assessmentUrban; Non-teaching; 50-100 beds; Arroyo Grande, Ca Posted by VillaInfanto on 08/19/2008 Improvement made by making oxygen saturation a mandatory vital sign. Pulse oximetry machines were added to vital sign machines on the nursing floors.
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