BRTP 05 Oxygen Therapy Equipment Flashcards
(137 cards)
Nasal cannula
(LPM)- 1-6
(Oxygen %) 24-44%
Simple mask
(LPM) 5-10
(Oxygen %) 35-50%
Partial rebreathing mask
LPM 8 or greater
Oxygen %- up to 60%
Non rebreathing mask
LPM 8 or greater
Oxygen %- up to 70%
Air entrainment mask (Venturi mask)
LPM varies
% is constant 24, 28, 35, 50%
Oxyhood with heater humidifier
7 LPM or greater
21-100%
Briggs or T tube assembly
8-12 LPM (can go higher)
SaO2
% if hemoglobin saturated with oxygen
Mid 90s
96-99
Found in Blood test- very accurate
SpO2
Found with skin test- fairly accurate
Pulse oximetry
Composed of a photodetector sensor, a microprocessor, an infrared light emitter
Non invasive, transcutaneous technique for periodically or continuously monitoring the oxygen saturation of blood (SpO2)
PaO2
80-100 mmHg
3 types of oxygen delivery systems
Low flow systems
High flow systems
Reservoir systems
Low flow devices
Provide supplemental O2 directly to the airway at a flow of 8 L/ min or less.
O2 provided by a low flow device is always diluted with room air. The result is a low and variable FiO2.
Example: 8 L of flow + 22 L of room air is 30 L of flow
Normal inspiratory flow rate
30-40 L
Low flow explanation
Low flow is a minor assistance/ the patient will breathe but low flow helps add more flow.
Example: nasal cannula
What factors determine FiO2 delivered by a low flow system?
Patients ventilatory pattern
The flow going to the device
The patients tidal volume
Low flow O2 delivery systems include
Nasal cannula, nasal catheters, simple mask, tracheostomy collar
What is the determinant if the adequacy of a low flow 02 delivery system?
Patient observation and ABG assessment
What is the most commonly used low flow O2 delivery device
Nasal cannula
When is a humidifier used with a nasal cannula?
When the patient complains of nasal irritation/ drying or if flow rate exceeds 3-4 L/ min
Nasal cannula flow
1 L. 24% O2 2 L. 28% O2 3 L. 32% O2 4 L. 36% O2 5 L. 40% O2 6 L. 44% O2
Desired FiO2 formula
Desired FiO2=(desired PaO2 x current FiO2)/ Current PaO2
Desired PaO2 for normal person
80
Diaries PaO2 for COPD
60