1. Introduction to Oxygen Therapy Purpose: To provide supplementary oxygen to patients with respiratory difficulties or low oxygen saturation. Indications: Low oxygen saturation (SpO2 < 94% in adults). Conditions like asthma, COPD, pneumonia, heart failure, or trauma. Hypoxia and breathlessness. Contraindications: Caution in COPD patients (risk of hypercapnia). 2. OSCE Expectations for Oxygen Administration Key

A PEAK Area Assessment OSCE lesson is likely a variant of physical assessments in clinical scenarios. In most healthcare contexts, “PEAK” may stand for Pressure, Elimination, Activity, and Knowledge—a combination of essential health aspects. Below is a structured lesson plan that fits the OSCE format for assessing these key areas in patient care. Lesson Plan:

A pressure area assessment OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) lesson focuses on evaluating a student’s ability to assess patients for pressure ulcers and other pressure-related injuries. Below is a breakdown of how such a lesson might be structured: 1. Introduction to Pressure Ulcers Definition: Explain what pressure ulcers are — localized injuries to the skin

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Assessment criteria Checks that all the equipment required for the procedure is available and, where applicable, is sterile (i.e. that packaging is undamaged, intact and dry, that sterility indicators are present on any sterilised items and have changed colour, where applicable). Assesses the cannula and verbalises signs of phlebitis: pain, erythema (colour), oedema, palpable venous

Assessment criteria 1 Cleans hands with alcohol hand rub and dons disposable gloves and apron. 2 Cleans trolley with detergent wipes (or equivalent) from farthest to nearest point. 3 Removes and disposes of gloves and apron. Cleans hands with alcohol hand rub. 4 Checks that all the equipment required for the procedure is available and,