NR-Oxygen Administration by Non-Rebreather Mask

Question 0

Gathers appropriate equipment

Answer 0

BVM, O2, tubes, regulator etc…

Question 1

Takes or verbalizes appropriate body substance isolation precautions

Answer 1

BSI, Scene Safety

Question 2

Cracks valve on the oxygen tank

Answer 2

Crack the valve

Question 3

Assembles the regulator to the oxygen tank

Answer 3

correctly assemble regulator with gasket so that it doesn’t leak

Question 4

Checks for leaks

Answer 4

listen and feel for leaks

Question 5

Attatches non-rebreather mask to correct port of regulator

Answer 5

Make sure you put the tube on the right port of the regulator

Question 6

Turns on oxygen flow to pre-fill reservoir bag

Answer 6

pre fill the reservoir bag with 02

Question 7

Adjusts regulator to assure oxygen flow rate of at least 10L/minute

Answer 7

check that the flow rate is between 10-15 L/min

Question 8

Attaches mask to patient’s face and adjusts to fit snugly

Answer 8

make sure there is a snug fit to patients face and that not too much air is between patients face and mask.