Monitoring

Monitoring

Hourly patient monitoring:

  • Respiratory rate: Monitor this through the CPAP machine as it is more accurate that the cardiac monitor
  • Heart rate
  • Blood pressure
  • Temperature
  • SpO2
  • The amount of oxygen the patient is on
  • Leak
  • Expired Tidal Volume
  • Peak Inspiratory Pressure
  • Accessory Muscle use
  • Patient repositioning
  • Fluid chart: Intake and output