Methods of Oxygen Delivery

Question 1

Nasal Cannula Oxygen Delivery

Answer 1

up to 6L/min. (usually no more than 4)​

FIO2 24%-44%​

Question 2

Advantages

Answer 2

safe & simple, easily tolerated​

increased mobility​

Question 3

Disadvantages

Answer 3

dries membranes; skin breakdown​

Question 4

Implementations

Answer 4

dry nose and mouth use humidification
no smoking

Question 5

Non-rebreather Mask

Answer 5

Delivers higher concentrations of oxygen​

Treat hypoxia​

↓workload of breathing​

Face mask with reservoir​ bag ​

Has one way valves that open during expiration and close during inhalation to prevent decrease in FIO2 or build up of CO2

FIO2 of 60-100%​
Set flow meter​

@ 10-15 L for 100%​
ICU OR INTIBATED PTS​

CRITICAL PT ​
SKIN BREAKDOWN AT THE STRAPS AND MASK ​
CONTINOUS PULSE OX

Question 6

Venturi Mask (venti mask) Advantages

Answer 6

controls exact concentration​ of oxygen
delivers FIO2 of 24-60%​
flow rates from 4-12 L/min​

Question 7

Venturi Mask (venti mask) Disadvantages

Answer 7

Hot & confining​
Interferes with eating​ & talking​
Commonly used in​ COPD patients ​

VALVES ARE NOT UNIVERSAL​

MOUTH BREATHERS ​

WHEN EATING PUT ON NASAL CANNULA

Question 8

Face Tent Advantages

Answer 8

delivers 28-100% with
flow​ rate of 8-12L/min​
alternative for claustrophobia​

Question 9

Face Tent Disadvantages

Answer 9

alternative for claustrophobia​