Anaesthesia, Sedation & Respiratory Compromise

Clinical Interpretation of Capnography: 3 aspects you must notice

Although capnography has historically been used mostly by anaesthetists, it is becoming more common in different clinical settings, being used by nurses, paramedics and doctors non-anaesthetists in emergency departments, interventional rooms and recovery departments. In this article we talk about the 3 important aspects you must notice in capnography, to interpret and make clinical decisions.

Key Facts in End Tidal CO₂ monitoring

The level of carbon dioxide that is released at the end of an exhaled breath is called End Tidal CO₂ (ETCO₂) and it reflects the patient’s ventilatory status.^1,2,3  In this article we discuss the key facts in understanding this technology and its implications in clinical practice.

How to Address the Asynchrony Issues of Mechanical Ventilation

Patient-ventilator asynchrony is a common problem, as delivery of ventilatory support often does not correspond with patient demand.⁴ In this blog post, we’ll discuss how asynchrony can affect your patients — and how you can address the issues it can cause.

In the Spotlight: Different types of anaesthesia

Sedation Nurse Answers 5 Questions in 10 Minutes

In this short video, Andreia Trigo talks about different types of anaesthesia, differences between general anaesthesia and sedation, and gives 5 tips to make sure you are keeping your patients safe.

Type 1 and Type 2 respiratory failure: Prevent, Detect, Intervene

Type 1 and type 2 respiratory failure is a serious medical condition with potentially fatal outcomes. It affects 360,000 people per year in the United States, of which 36% die during hospitalisation.⁵

Obesity and Anaesthesia: Managing the risks

Obesity is becoming more prevalent in the UK. Recent UK government statistics suggest that 20% of adults are obese and 1% morbidly obese.⁶

5 Actions Every Anaesthetic Nurse Must Do For Regional, Local and General Anaesthesia

In this blog post we talk about the 5 actions every anaesthetic nurse must do for every patient, receiving regional, local or general anaesthesia.

Seven Reasons to Consider Nellcor™ Pulse Oximetry

Here are some key components of Nellcor™ pulse oximetry technology to consider.

Keep Your Sedated Patient Safe: Identify the signs of respiratory distress or failure

In this article we discuss the signs of respiratory distress, and interventions to keep your sedated patient safe.