RESPIRATORY RATE ASSESSMENT: PERFORMING IN ADULTS

Course overview

The respiratory rate assessment provides data on the effectiveness of the breathing cycle, whereby oxygen is brought into the body tissues through the lungs and carbon dioxide is removed. As a component of the procedure for assessing vital signs, the respiratory rate assessment can identify bradypnea, tachypnea, and various other abnormalities marked by irregular respiratory pattern. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of assessing an adult patient’s respiratory rate. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.