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Health Science and Medical Technology

Activity Originally Created By: Tina Jackson

Is Breathing Adequate?

Part of Lesson Plan: Pulse Oximetry

Activity Overview / Details

Display or write on whiteboard:

“You are preparing a patient for a doctor’s visit. You observe that s/he takes extra breaths between words as s/he replies. You also notice that s/he is taking a long time to respond and has a look of confusion on his/her face in response to your questions?”  Answer these two questions:

  1. What do you think the problem may be?
  2. What do you do?

Allow students 3-5 minutes to answer then poll the class for answers.