Portfolio NFDN 2003 2

NFDN 2003
Report on Progress of Professional Portfolio

F- Respiratory Care
F-2, Oxygen therapy
IDENTIFY
COMPETENCY
NUMBER, LETTER
AND SUBCATEGORY
This subcategory demonstrate knowledge and ability to recognize the

indications for administration of oxygen and application of different
types of oxygen therapy. It also indicate how to safely handle oxygen
and assess ongoing need by use of an oximeter
DESCRIBE ONE
SIGNIFICANT
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE IN THIS
COURSE RELATED TO
THE CLPNA
COMPETENCY.
PROVIDE AN
EXAMPLE
One significant learning experience that I have learned in the Nursing

Foundation 2003 course is how to recognize and provide oxygen to a
patient having respiratory distress. Oxygen therapy is widely used in
the management of a number of chronic and acute health conditions.
The therapy may be used in a hospital or pre-hospital setting to manage
emergency situations or in the home setting to manage long-term health
conditions. The mode of delivery and device used for oxygen therapy
depends upon several factors including the patients specific needs and
the opinion of the medical professionals involved. For instance, the
oxygen therapy may be used to deliver supplemental oxygen to patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on a long-term
basis. The use of supplemental oxygen is indicated when a patient with
COPD has a partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) level of 55 mmHg or
less or an oxygen saturation (SaO2) level of 88% or less. Each
delivering device delivers a specific amount and patients oxygen need

will determine the device used. It is important to consider patients age,
level of consciousness, and presence of an artificial device when
administering oxygen. It should be treated as a drug because it has
dangerous side effects such as atelectasis or oxygen toxicity so, the 10
rights of medication administration should be applied when giving
oxygen. Oxygen is highly combustible and so should not be brought
near a fire source because it can easily ignite. No smoking near any
oxygen source. Use an oximeter to check patients oxygen level as an
ongoing assessment.
I learned how to deliver oxygen to a patient using the nasal cannula
which delivers a flow of up to 6L/minute, and to use humidification
once the flow is greater than 4 L/minute. The simple face mask can be
used for short term oxygen therapy that can deliver from 30-60 % of
DESCRIBE WHAT
YOU LEARNED AND

HOW IT RELATES TO
THE COMPETENCY.
EXPLAIN WHY IT
WAS MEANINGFUL.
oxygen. The mask should not be used for carbon dioxide retainers like
COPD patients because this will not improve their conditions. The nonrebreather mask with reservoir delivers a high flow from 60-100 %
with flow of 6 -10L/minute. It is important to continuously inspect the
reservoir to make sure it is inflated. Oxygen therapy has beneficial
effects on clients with chronic cardiopulmonary disease. It improves
exercise tolerant and fatigue level and management of dyspnea .Overall
it has been shown to significantly increase patients lifespan.
I rate my proficiency as good, what I did to achieve this competency is

USES THE
PROFICIENCY
CATEGORIES TO
RATE THEIR
PROFICIENCY IN THE
CHOSEN CLPNA
COMPETENCY.
EXPLAIN WHAT WAS
DONE TO ACHIEVE
THE COMPETENCY.
that I attend theory classes in Nursing Foundation 2003, I attend and

complete all the lab skills covered in this course. Also, I do lab
exercises in preparation for each lab practice session. I watch NorQuest
college Mosby videos at home and prior to lab practice sessions and
this gives me a broader understanding when I practice various skills. I
also practice with my classmates and we watch each others practice
and provide feedback for improvement.
The knowledge I have acquired so far in the Nursing Foundation 2003
DESCRIBE HOW YOU

WILL APPLY THIS
LEARNING IN YOUR
CURRENT AND
FUTURE NURSING
PRACTICE
course will help me to be able to perform my skills in the upcoming

Clinical Integration Assessment (CIA) practice exam, clinical practice
and also in my future nursing practice. I wish to provide continuous
care to people in need of care, so that they can fell happy and improve
on their overall health conditions.
Student Name: ATABONGAFAC GLORY ASONG_____________________________________

Course: NFDN 2003______________________________________________________________
Date: March 31, 2015_____________________________________________________________
Instructor/Tutor: Harrison Applin____________________________________________________

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What are the different types of oxygen delivery devices discussed?

What factors should be considered when administering oxygen to a patient?

NFDN 2003

Report on Progress of Professional Portfolio

This subcategory demonstrate knowledge and ability to recognize the

One significant learning experience that I have learned in the Nursing

delivering device delivers a specific amount and patients oxygen need

YOU LEARNED AND

I rate my proficiency as good, what I did to achieve this competency is

that I attend theory classes in Nursing Foundation 2003, I attend and

DESCRIBE HOW YOU

course will help me to be able to perform my skills in the upcoming

Student Name: ATABONGAFAC GLORY ASONG_____________________________________

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