Change in Nurses ’ Confidence in Patient Readiness for Post Anesthesia Discharge after Viewing End Tidal C02

Post-surgical patients are at risk for respiratory depression or hypoventilation. End tidal carbon dioxide (etCO2) values may indicate respiratory abnormalities better than pulse oximetry.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - August 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Antoinette A. Zito, Amy Berardinelli, Robert Butler, Shannon L. Morrison, Nancy M. Albert Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research