Standard 9 for Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Monitoring, alarms
5 parts of Standard 9
Monitor alarms must:
Pulse Ox uses what law?
Beer-Lambert
What is the wavelength of deoxyhemoglobin?
660nm
What is the wavelength of oxyhemoglobin?
940nm
Order of pulse ox sites
slowest → fastest
toe → finger → nose
What is the PaO2 of oxygen when SpO2 is 90%?
60mmHg
What is the PaO2 of oxygen when SpO2 is 80%?
50mmHg
What is the PaO2 of oxygen when SpO2 is 70%?
40mmHg
What are factors that alter SpO2?
What are the two “methods/location” of ETCO2 monitoring?
Mainstream (in-line)
Sidestream (diverting)
Describe mainstream ETCO2
device attached to ETT
- increased dead space & weight
Describe sidestream ETCO2
device located outside of airway
- pumping mechanism & water trap
What occurs in phase 1 of capnogram?
exhalation of anatomic dead space- reading should be ZERO
What occurs in phase 2 of capnogram?
exhalation of anatomic dead space & alveolar gas;
beginning expiration
What occurs in phase 3 of capnogram
exhalation of alveolar gas;
should be horizontal with mild upstroke
What occurs in phase 4 of capnogram
inspiration of fresh gas
Where are the alpha & beta angles of the capnogram located?
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/a b\
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What is the degree of a normal alpha angle on the capnogram?
100-110degrees
What are 4 factors that will increase the alpha angle?
[prolonged upstroke]
What is the degree of a normal beta angle on the capnogram?
90degrees
What are 2 factors that will increase the beta angle of the capnogram?
2. faulty unidirectional valve
What is a curare cleft?
spontaneous breathing during ventilation / inadequate muscle relaxation / dyssynchronous intercostal muscles & diaphragm