ANA - PE care

Impaired gas due to PE
Assess resp status regularly
Place in to maximise lung expansion and reduce venous return to the side of the heart
Obtain doctor’s order for if necessary (indicated by SpO2)
Monitor ABG results
Maintain patient bed rest to reduce demands

Decreased cardiac output due to PE
heart sounds every - hours and report any
Assess skin colour and
Monitor neck vein and peripheral which may indicate right sided HF
Instruct pt to report or related symptoms

Patient education:
Long term use of therapy will require pt education about how to /risks & benefits
Tell pt to wear tag to indicate they are using anticoag therapy
Explain of recurrent PE and tell them to report to if these occur again