Noc Ox?

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Just got an order do to a 'noc ox'. I'm going to take this to mean a pulse ox once at night to make sure ox sat is staying above 90% during sleep, but since it's pretty vague wanted to see if any of the other nurses had run into this.

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Specializes in Surgical, quality,management.

This needs to be clarified with the doctor as it could mean anything.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

Agreed. Could mean continuous overnight oximetry, could mean apply O2 at night...needs clarification and possible RT intervention.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

That is not something you would decide by taking a vote, you need to call the physician for clarification.

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.

Yeah clarify the order. Routine VSS usually include a Q4, but any specials orders beyond that could mean continuous pulse Ox by RT.

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.
Agreed. Could mean continuous overnight oximetry, could mean apply O2 at night...needs clarification and possible RT intervention.

Yeah this as well.

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