Lesson 1Focused respiratory assessment: inspection, auscultation, cough, sputum characteristics, work of breathing, and pulse oximetry interpretationGives a step-by-step way to check breathing in pneumonia patients, covering looking at chest, listening for sounds, checking cough and spit, effort in breathing, and reading oxygen levels to spot trouble and plan help.
Look at chest movement and extra muscle useListen for crackles, wheezes, or weak soundsCheck how well cough works and spit featuresCheck breathing effort and tirednessRead SpO₂ against normal levelsLesson 2Infection control and isolation precautions: hand hygiene, mask use, respiratory etiquette, and room assignment considerationsCovers ways to stop infection spread in pneumonia cases, including washing hands, using masks and gear, teaching cough manners, room choices, and teaching patients to cut down spread and keep staff and visitors safe.
Wash hands at all important timesPick right mask and gear levelTeach patient cough mannersDecide if isolation is neededTeach family how to stop infectionLesson 3History-focused questions and medication reconciliation: recent symptoms, allergies, current meds, last oral intake, advance directivesGuides asking key questions about past and checking medicines for pneumonia patients, focusing on new breathing issues, exposures, allergies, current drugs, last food or drink, and end-of-life wishes for safe, personal care.
Clear up when symptoms started and grewCheck allergies and past reactionsMatch home and hospital medicinesCheck last food/drink and choking riskConfirm emergency plans and wishesLesson 4Peripheral IV and lines assessment: site inspection, patency checks, infusion verification, and documentationLooks at checking arm IV lines and others in pneumonia patients, focusing on site health, flow test, right fluid and speed, matching, and good records to avoid problems and keep treatment safe.
Look at IV spot for red, swell, or leakTest flow with flush and feel resistanceCheck fluid, speed, and machine settingsCheck labels, dates, and mixing safetySpot and fix IV problems earlyLesson 5Pain and discomfort assessment: use of pain scales, location/quality/aggravating factors and impact on breathingLooks into checking pain and unease in pneumonia, using tested scales, describing chest pain, how it affects cough and deep breaths, and fitting help to aid oxygen and comfort.
Pick pain scales right for ageTell pleuritic from heart chest painCheck how pain affects cough and breathCheck response to pain meds and timingUse non-drug ways for comfortLesson 6Glucose and comorbidity screening: point-of-care glucose checks, medication review for diabetes and hypertension interactionsDeals with checking sugar levels and other illnesses in pneumonia patients, focusing on quick sugar tests, review of diabetes and high blood pressure treatments, and spotting clashes that affect infection results.
Do quick sugar check on arrivalSpot stress high sugar in sicknessReview diabetes drugs and timingCheck blood pressure and water pill useWork with doctors to change treatmentsLesson 7Vital signs and trends: interpreting temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation in contextExplains getting and reading vital signs and changes in pneumonia, combining heat, heart beat, breath rate, blood pressure, and oxygen level to find blood poisoning, breath failure, and worsening health.
Measure all vital signs fullySpot odd breath rate patternsLink fever to infection strengthTrack blood pressure and blood flowSpot early blood poisoning and shock signsLesson 8Neurologic and functional assessment: orientation, level of consciousness, mobility limitations and fall riskFocuses on brain and body function check in pneumonia, including awareness, alertness, movement, normal ability, and fall danger, to find low oxygen changes and plan safe moves and watches.
Check awareness and mind changesUse standard alertness scales if neededScreen normal movement and help needsSpot inner and outer fall dangersPut in fall stop measuresLesson 9Rapid primary survey: airway, breathing, circulation priorities and immediate safety checksDetails quick first look for pneumonia patients, putting first airway, breathing, blood flow, while doing fast safety checks, placing, and calling for help to steady patient on coming or sudden changes.
Check airway open and block signsCheck breath pattern and chest moveCheck blood flow, skin color, pulsesPlace patient for best air flowStart quick help or call doctor
