Oxygen

Question 1

if a pt is at low risk of hypercapnia and they O2 levels = <94%, how do you treat?

Answer 1

• O2 <94%
• 5-10L/min oxygen via simple face mask
• target 94-98%

Question 2

if a pt is high risk for hypercapnia, when do you treat with oxygen?

Answer 2

• O2 <88%
• 1-2L/min oxygen via nasal cannula
• target 88-92%

Question 3

how do you use a oxygen cylinder?

Answer 3

turn it on
- connect mask to the tubing
- select dose of O2

after using
- de-gas the cylinder
- turn it off
- store securely

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL5D5UasUHY

Question 4

what are the 3 ways of administering oxygen?

Answer 4

simple face mask
non-rebreather - with the bag
nasal cannula