1. why is confidentiality so important in a medical office?

Due to the current HIPPA laws a persons medical information is considered confidential. Office personal is to sign an agreement to keep this information confidential. It is important because people do not want other people to know their business also do not want to discriminated against because there may be something wrong with them. In the medical profession ones medical information is only the business of the patient and the physician

20 times a minute is usually the average respritory rate of an adult. additionally the patient is breathing on his own, is clearly maintaining his airway, and is intaking a sufficient amount of air. you shouldn't use a bag valve mask, cpap, or other form of positive pressure ventilation, unless the patient has lost control of his airway, and is not breathing (apneic) or has rapid breathing or slow and shallow respirations. this patient would most likely and should be put on an non-rebreather mask or nrb attached to 100% high flow oxygen at 15 l/min. don't use a nasal cannula, as the amount of oxygen it provides is limited with a rate of 6 l/min.