GAS EXCHANGE
RNSG 1533
Health Care Concepts II
Concept- GAS EXCHANGEConcept Definition
The process by which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide is transported from
cells.
Exemplars
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Pneumonia-Aspiration
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)/Bronchiolitis
- Tracheal Esophageal Fistula
Objectives
- Explain the correlation between Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Identify conditions that place an individual at risk for imbalance leading to a
- Apply the nursing process with collaborative interventions for individuals
Assignments
Prior to class:
- Review concept analysis diagram.
- Review definitions of interrelated concepts on concept analysis diagram.
4. Required Assigned reading:
*Page numbers, assignments, and other lecture information will be posted on blackboard.
- Giddens, J.F. (2017). Concepts for nursing practice(2nd ed.). St. Louis. MO: Mosby Elsevier.
- Chapter 19: Concept Gas Exchange
- Burchum, J.R. & Rosenthal, L.D.(2016). Lehne’s Pharmacology for nursing care (9th ed.) St.
- Chapter 76: Drugs for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
- Lewis, S.L., Heitkemper, M.M., Dirksen, S.R., O’Brien, P.G., & Bucher, L. (2014). Medical
- Chapter 26: Nursing Assessment of the Respiratory System
- Chapter 28: Lower Respiratory Problems; Pneumonia
- Chapter 29: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
- McKinney, E, James, S., Murray, S., Nelson, K., & Ashwill, J. (2013). Maternal-child nursing(4th ed). St.
- Chapter 45: Children with a Respiratory Alteration
- Chapter 43: The Child with a Gastrointestional Alteration
- Yoost, B. L. & Crawford, L. R. (2016). Fundamentals of nursing: active learning for
- Chapter 38: Oxygenation and Tissue Perfusion.
Concept content outline:
Concept:Gas Exchange
Asthma
- Pathophysiology
- Risks Factors
- Clinical Manifestations
- Clinical Assessment
- Pharmacologic Therapy
- Nursing Interventions
- Pathology
- Risk factors
- Clinical Assessment
- Clinical Manifestations
- Nursing Interventions
- Pharmacologic Therapy
- Pathology
- Risk factors
- Clinical Assessment
- Clinical Manifestations
- Nursing Interventions
- Pharmacologic Therapy
- Pathophysiology
- Risks Factors
- Clinical Manifestations
- Clinical Assessment
- Pharmacologic Therapy
- Nursing Interventions
•Pathology
•Risk factors
•Clinical Assessment
•Clinical Manifestations
•Nursing Interventions
•Pharmacologic Therapy
Exemplars:
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Pneumonia-Aspiration
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)/Bronchiolitis
Tracheal Esophageal Fistula (Pedi/Newborn)
Reviewed 11/2016
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