Changes In Arterial Hemoglobin Oxygen Saturation During Transport From the Operating Room to the Postanesthesia Care Unit In Healthy Patients Breathing Room Air

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Abstract:

Hypoxemia is a complication that appears post operatively and may linger for several days. This hypoxemia can be due to either reduced Functional Residual Capacity FRC, hypoventilation, or ventilation-perfusion mismatch. The persistence of ventilatory depression induced by anesthetics and neuromuscular blocking drugs can magnify the hypoxemia. Pulse oximetry allows for continuous indirect measurement of the oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin Sa02. The purpose of this study is to determine the Sp02 during transport in patients who receive room air, and to determine if there is a difference in Sp02 in the operating room ORcompared to Sp02 on arrival to the Postanesthesia Care Unit PACU.

Author(s):
Cherni, David W.
Author Organization(s):
Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences Bethesda United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0051

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
Oxygen, HEMOGLOBIN, anesthesia, health care, PATIENTS, AIR
Keyword(s):
Hypoxemia, FRC(Functional Residual Capacity), OPERATING ROOMS, PACU(Post anesthesia Care Unit)
Report Date:
1998 Dec 16
Creation Date:
2017 Mar 10