Hey everyone! Im a singaporean nursing student doing my internship. I noticed that etCO2 is monitored for patients on sedation and I'm not sure why... please help! 0 Likes
Silverdragon102, BSN Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. Has 34 years experience. 1 Article; 39,477 Posts Feb 2, 2017 WelcomeMoved to the General Student discussion forum 0 Likes
Coffee Nurse, BSN, RN Specializes in NICU. Has 13 years experience. 954 Posts Feb 2, 2017 Hey everyone! Im a singaporean nursing student doing my internship. I noticed that etCO2 is monitored for patients on sedation and I'm not sure why... please help!Ask one of the nurses you're working with? 0 Likes
Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro. Has 16 years experience. 5,047 Posts Feb 2, 2017 Informative, straightforward article on capnography: 5 things to know about capnography 0 Likes
AliNajaCat 1,035 Posts Feb 2, 2017 See if you can reason this out. 1) What IS etCO2? What is it measuring? Where does that CO2 come from, and what path does it take to get from the blood to the monitor?2) What causes exhaled CO2 to increase? Decrease? Do we care about any of those things?3) Do we specifically care about any of those things in people who are sedated? Why?After you read that great little article, answer all three of these and you'll always know. 0 Likes
