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Therapy Services:
Pulse Oximetry
New Jersey Respiratory Associates
Nurse Competency Program

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Summary of Contents for NJRA Nonin GO2

  • Page 1 Therapy Services: Pulse Oximetry New Jersey Respiratory Associates Nurse Competency Program...
  • Page 2 Pulse Oximetry Instruction Check Sheet Demonstrate: _____ How to turn oximeter on and off _____ How to turn oximeter on and off _____ Placement of Finger Probe _____ Proper cleaning technique of finger probe _____ How to read results Explain: _____ Things that affect readings _____ Normal ranges for Pulse Oximetry _____ Infection Control...
  • Page 3 Pulse Oximetry Overview Pulse oximetry works by photospectometry. A light on the inside of the patient probe shines a light through the tissue and receives a signal on the other side. If the patient’s blood is well saturated with oxygen, a certain kind of wavelength of light is transmitted. If the hemoglobin is not well saturated with oxygen, another type of wavelength is transmitted.
  • Page 4 Pulse Oximetry Operators Manual Nonin GO The following is an excerpt from Global Primary Care and Patient Education Handbook...
  • Page 5 New Jersey Respiratory Associates Nurse Competency Program...
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