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March 2005 - Volume 35 - Issue 3

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Nursing 35(3):p 70-73, March 2005.

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November 2004 - Volume 34 - Issue 11

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Nursing 34(11):p 70-71, November 2004.

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What are some nursing interventions for acute respiratory failure?

Nursing Management.

Manage nutrition..

Treating the underlying cause or injury..

Improve oxygenation with mechanical ventilation..

Suction oral cavity..

Give antibiotics..

Deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis..

Stress ulcer prophylaxis..

Observe for barotrauma..

What is the main treatment for acute respiratory failure?

Treatments for respiratory failure may include oxygen therapy, medicines, and procedures to help your lungs rest and heal. Chronic respiratory failure can often be treated at home. If you have serious chronic respiratory failure, you may need treatment in a long-term care center.

What are the signs and symptoms of acute respiratory failure?

Symptoms.

Difficulty with routine activities such as dressing, taking a shower, and climbing stairs, due to extreme tiredness..

Shortness of breath or feeling like you cannot get enough air (called air hunger).

Drowsiness..

A bluish color on your fingers, toes, and lips..

What happen in acute respiratory failure?

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occurs when fluid builds up in the tiny, elastic air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs. The fluid keeps your lungs from filling with enough air, which means less oxygen reaches your bloodstream. This deprives your organs of the oxygen they need to function.