Scribd
Upload
121 views2 pages

Oxygenation Reflection Paper

Oxygenation occurs through breathing, where oxygen enters the lungs and binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells to be transported throughout the body. The delivery of oxygen depends on the respiratory, cardiovascular, and hematologic systems working together. Pulse oximetry (SpO2) noninvasively measures how saturated hemoglobin is with oxygen, though factors like anemia, low perfusion, or carbon monoxide binding can produce inaccurate low readings. The lecture reinforced how amazingly the body's systems function cooperatively despite various potential hindrances.

Uploaded by

IRISH CACAYAN
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
121 views2 pages

Oxygenation Reflection Paper

Oxygenation occurs through breathing, where oxygen enters the lungs and binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells to be transported throughout the body. The delivery of oxygen depends on the respiratory, cardiovascular, and hematologic systems working together. Pulse oximetry (SpO2) noninvasively measures how saturated hemoglobin is with oxygen, though factors like anemia, low perfusion, or carbon monoxide binding can produce inaccurate low readings. The lecture reinforced how amazingly the body's systems function cooperatively despite various potential hindrances.

Uploaded by

IRISH CACAYAN
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Irish T.

Cacayan BSN 13-A

“REFLECTION PAPER ABOUT OXYGENATION”

Oxygenation happens when one breathes, air enters the lungs and oxygen is
picked up in the hemoglobin of red blood cells then it can be transported and distributed
throughout the body tissues. The organs of the human body require a certain amount of
oxygen to function properly. If I can still remember the lecture of sir Ken, a single red
blood cell contains about 250 million hemoglobin molecules, each capable of binding 4
molecules of oxygen.

The delivery of oxygen to body is a process that depends on the interplay of the
pulmonary, hematologic and cardiovascular systems. The respiratory system comprises
the upper and lower respiratory tract that is crucial in respiration. Respiration is a
process of gas exchange. When the lungs inhale, the diaphragm contacts and pulls
downward. At the same time, the muscles between the ribs contract and pull upward. It
was mentioned that there are four components of respiration. These are: ventilation or
breathing; alveolar capillary gas exchange; transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
between the tissues and the lungs and lastly, movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide
between the systemic capillaries and the tissues.

Pulse oximetry, often known as SpO2, makes it simple to determine a patient's


oxygenation status because the bulk of oxygen transported in the blood is bound to
hemoglobin. This measurement represents how much hemoglobin is saturated. SpO2
levels should be between 94 and 98% for adults. The goal range for SpO2 is frequently
lower, between 88% and 92%, for patients with chronic oxygenation disorders like
COPD. SpO2 is a useful, noninvasive approach for determining a patient's oxygenation
state, however it is not always reliable. For instance, a patient with severe anemia has
less hemoglobin in the blood that is able to carry oxygen, which consequently
decreases the SpO2 value. Because less blood is supplied to the tissues, decreased
perfusion of the extremities can also produce falsely low SpO2 readings. In addition,
other chemicals, such carbon monoxide, might bind to hemoglobin, deceiving the SpO2
measurement.

Upon listening to the lecture, I’ve realized that I was completely astonished by
God’s creation thinking how the different systems in our body work hand in hand. No
matter its working capacity, we still need to make healthy choices and prioritize our well-
being because there are a lot of factors that could hinder us from reaching the best of
our potential and alter the body’s normal functioning such as our lifestyle, environment
and health status.

You might also like