Lung Sounds
Audible Indicators Of Respiratory Function Assessed During Auscultation, Including Crackles, Wheezes, And Rhonchi.
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Auscultation
Auscultation
A Nursing Assessment Technique Using A Stethoscope To Listen To Heart, Lung, And Bowel Sounds.
Suctioning
Suctioning
A Procedure Used In Airway Management To Remove Secretions And Maintain Airway Patency.
Nonrebreather Mask
Nonrebreather Mask
A High Flow Oxygen Delivery Device Used In Emergencies To Rapidly Improve Oxygen Saturation.
Nasal Cannula
Nasal Cannula
A Device Used In Oxygen Therapy To Deliver Low Flow Oxygen Through The Nostrils.
Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen Therapy
A Treatment That Delivers Supplemental Oxygen To Improve Oxygen Saturation In Patients With Respiratory Distress.
Airway Management
Airway Management
A Critical Nursing Skill Focused On Maintaining A Clear Airway Using Techniques Such As Positioning, Suctioning, And Oxygen Therapy.
Defibrillation
Defibrillation
The Delivery Of An Electric Shock To Restore Normal Heart Rhythm During Cardiac Arrest.
CPR
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, A Life Saving Procedure Used During Code Blue Events.
Code Blue
Code Blue
A Hospital Emergency Code Indicating A Patient In Cardiac Or Respiratory Arrest.