Oxygen

Question 1

What is the classification of oxygen?

Answer 1

Gas

Question 2

What is the presentation of oxygen?

Answer 2

D/E/F coloured black with white shoulders
CD is a white cylinder

Question 3

What are the indications of oxygen?

Answer 3

• absent/ inadequate ventilation following an acute medical/traumatic event
• SpO2 < 94% adults < 96% paediatrics

Question 4

What is the indication for the use of oxygen in COPD patients?

Answer 4

SpO2 <92%

Question 5

What is the indication for the use of oxygen in pulmonary Oedema patients?

Answer 5

90%

Question 6

What are the contra-indications tor oxygen?

Answer 6

Bleomycin lung injury

Question 7

What is the usual dosage of oxygen for an adult in cardiac/respiratory arrest/ sickle cell crisis?

Answer 7

100%

Question 8

What is the usual dosage of oxygen for a patient who has life threats identified during primary survey m?

Answer 8

• 100% until a reliable SpO2 measurement can be obtained then titrate O2 to achieve SpO2 of 94-98%

Question 9

What is the usual dosage of oxygen for patients with acute exacerbation of COPD?

Answer 9

Administer O2, titrate to achieve SpO2 of 92% or as specified in COPD oxygen alert card

Question 10

What is the dosage of oxygen for acute medical/ trauma patients?

Answer 10

Titrate O2 to achieve SpO2 of 94-98%

Question 11

What is the usual dosage of oxygen for a paediatric cardiac/respiratory arrest?

Answer 11

100%

Question 12

What is the usual dosage of oxygen got neonatal resuscitation (< 4 weeks)?

Answer 12

Consider supplemental O2 (<30%)

Question 13

What is the usual dosage of oxygen for paediatric patients suffering from acute medical/trauma?

Answer 13

Titrate O2 to achieve SpO2 of 96-98%

Question 14

What are the side effects of oxygen for COPD patients?

Answer 14

*prolonged use of O2 with chronic COPD patients may lead to reduction in ventilation stimulus

Question 15

What may cause oxygen to create skin burns?

Answer 15

If there are certain paraffins on the skin i.e lip balm/moisturiser

Question 16

When would you consider the use of a humidifier with O2

Answer 16

In paediatric cases when the duration is > 30 mins