Airway/Breathing/Oxygen Flashcards
0
Q
Suction times
A
Suction during removal Adult - max 15 seconds Child - max 10 seconds Infant - max 5 seconds Neonate - max 3 seconds
1
Q
Types of Airway Adjuncts
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OPA - Oropharyngeal airway
NPA - Nasopharyngeal airway
2
Q
Adult Respiratory Rate
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12 - 20 breaths per minute
3
Q
Child Respiratory Rate
A
20 - 40 breaths per minute
4
Q
Infant Respiratory Rate
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Up to 60 breaths per minute
5
Q
Nasal Cannula Flow Rate
A
2-6 lpm
24-44% o2
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Q
Simple Face Mask flow rate
A
6-10 lpm
35-50% O2
7
Q
Non Rebreather Flow Rate
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10-15 lpm
60-90% O2
8
Q
Bag Valve Mask flow rate
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15 lpm
90-100% o2
9
Q
Oxygen Tank Sizes / Factor
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M - 3000-3450 L - 0.16
E - 600-660 L - 0.28
D - 350-400 L - 1.56
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Q
Oxygen tank pressure
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2000 - 2200 PSI brought down to 40-70 PSI by regulator
11
Q
O2 Formula
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(Gauge pressure - 200 "safe residual") x (Cylinder factor) / O2 flow rate = Time in minutes
12
Q
How to measure OPA
A
Tip of mouth to earlobe
13
Q
How to measure NPA
A
Tip of nose to earlobe
