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Acute Respiratory Distress

Syndrome

Nursing

Interventions

 (^) Maintain adequate oxygenation and respiratory status  (^) Intubation  (^) High dose 02 therapy  (^) Corticosteroids  (^) Inhaled beta agonists  (^) Antibiotics  (^) Nutritional support  (^) Fluid therapy

Signs and Symptoms  (^) Shortness of breath  (^) Unusual rapid breathing  (^) Fast heart rate  (^) Low blood pressure  (^) Confusion  (^) Extreme tiredness  (^) Crackles in lungs due to alveoli popping

Continued

Nursing Diagnoses  (^) Diagnosis: impaired gas exchange related to diffusion defects AEB hypoxia  (^) Goals: Facilitate the exchange of gas with peep during hospital stay  (^) Outcome: patient will demonstrate improved ventilation with adequate tissue oxygenation with atrial blood gas within normal range and free of symptoms of respiratory distress  (^) Interventions: assess the importance of dee breathing, effective coughing, frequent position changing, adequate fluid intake, elevate the head of the bed, encourage prone position.

Does pone position actually work?  (^) 70% more oxygenation  (^) Increases postural drainage

How we imagine walking in to our new patient room

How we see ARDS patients