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What Is The Difference Between Spo2 Abd Spo2 Hr Reading?
Hi I would like to know the difference between documented SPO2 readings and SPO2-HR readings. If a patient is on BiPAP, O2 sat is 94% records list O2% is 50...not sure what this represents. Please advise. Also I know that each case is individual but what would be the deciding factor to switch a patient from BiPAP to ventilation? thanks for your assistance.
Connie Belculfine, RN
Connie Belculfine, RN
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
HR mean heart rate, SPo2 mean oxygen saturation. it means 94% sp02 on FiO2 of 50% (giving 50% oxygen) on room aor, we have 21% oxygen. I hope this clears ur doubt. If patient is becoming droesy, not breathing properly on bipap, we need to motivate and ventilate.
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