O2 delivery devices Flashcards
1
Q
Overall goal of O2 therapy
A
Maintain adequate tissue oxygenation;
minimize CP work
2
Q
Clinical objectives
A
Correct documented hypoxemia; de-
crease symptoms of chronic hypoxemia;
decrease workload of CP system
3
Q
Hypoxemia
A
Most common reason for oxygen
4
Q
Low flow systems
A
Don’t meet patients flow rate needs
Nasal Canulla
Simple mask
Nonrebrether
5
Q
Flow rate at 1 LPM (NC)
A
24%
6
Q
High flow system
A
Meets patient flow rate needs
Face tent
Teach mask
Aresol mask
Venturi mask
7
Q
FiO2
A
fraction of inspired oxygen
8
Q
Flow rate at 2LPM(NC)
A
28%
9
Q
Flow rate at 3 LPM(NC)
A
32%
10
Q
Flow rate at 4 LPM(NC)
A
36%
11
Q
Flow rate @ 5LPM(NC)
A
40%
12
Q
Flow rate at 6 LPM(NC)
A
44%
13
Q
Flow @ 2LPM (VM) and color
A
24% Blue
14
Q
Flow @ 4LPM(VM) and color
A
28% yellow
15
Q
Flow @ 6 LPM(VM) and color
A
31% white
