Home care for low oxygen level patients

 

Home care for Low oxygen level patients / Dyspnoea/ Difficulty in Breathing/ Asthma.

1. provide psychological support-

A Dyspnoeic client is very anxious and he needs to be reassured. The family member of client should stand with the client and encourage him.

2. Ventilation of the room-

The Room should be well ventilated. Window and door should be open to supply fresh air to the client.  Avoid over  crowding.

3. Positioning of the client-

The most appropriate position for a dyspnoeic client is a propped up position. this position can be maintained by a backrest and extra pillow support. In this position the diaphragm is lowered and increases the vertical diameter of the chest cavity.

4. Breathing and coughing exercise-

The client is asked to cough out the sputum if any and to Breathe deeply and rhythmically in order to aerate the lungs.

5. Steam inhalation-

The steam inhalations 4- 5 times daily to liquefy the sputum and expectorate it out.

 

6. Nutrition-

Small and frequent feeds are appreciated by the clients with dyspnoea. Overloading of the stomach with the food will increase the Dyspnoea.

IMPLEMENT ABOVE  SIMPLE STEPS ALONG WITH MEDICINES AS ADVISED BY DOCTOR. PATIENT CONDITION DEFINITELY WILL IMPROVE AND SPO2 LEVEL INCREASED.

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                   BY

      SANJAY CHOROTIYA

      NURSING OFFICER

      KAPS HOSPITAL

      NPCIL, GUJARAT