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nasal cannula

High flow or low flow?

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low flow

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nasal cannula

what is the flow (L/min)?

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Adults - 1/4-6 L/min

Infants- < 2L/min

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nasal cannula

FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?

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22%-44%

variable

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nasal cannula

advantages?

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use on adults, children, infants; easy to use; disposable

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nasal cannula

disadvantages?

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unstable, easily dislodged, high flow is uncomfortable

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nasal cannula

best use?

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patient who is stable condition who need low FiO2, home care patient who needs long-term therapy, low to moderate FiO2 while eating

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nasal cannula

% of FiO2 per L/min?

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1 l/m-24%
2 l/m- 28%
3 l/m- 32%
4 l/m- 36%
5 l/m- 40%
6 l/m- 44%
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nasal catheter

low flow or high flow?

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low flow

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nasal catheter

what is the flow (L/min)

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1/4 - 5 L/m

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nasal catheter

What is the FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?

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22%-45%

variable

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nasal catheter

advantage?

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use on adults, children, infants, good stability, disposable

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nasal catheter

disadvantages?

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difficult to insert, high flow increase back pressure, needs regular changing

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nasal catheter

best use?

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procedures in which cannula is difficult to use (bronchoscopy)

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transtracheal catheter

flow rate? (l/min)

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1/4-4 L/min

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transtracheal catheter

what is the FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?

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22%-35%

variable

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transtracheal catheter

advantages?

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lower O2 use and cost, eliminates nasal and skin irritation; improved compliance

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transtracheal catheter

disadvantages?

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High cost, surgical complications, infection, mucous plugging

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transtracheal catheter

best use?

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home care or ambulatory patients who need increased mobility or do not accept nasal O2

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reservoir cannula

what kind of system?

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reservoir system

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reservoir cannula

flow? (L/min)

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1/4-4 L/m

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reservoir cannula

FiO2 range? FiO2 stabilty?

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22%-35%

variable

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reservoir cannula

advantages?

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lower O2 use and cost, increased mobility, less discomfort

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reservoir cannula

disavtanges?

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unattractive, cumbersome poor compliance, must be regularly replaced

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reservoir cannula

best use?

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home care or ambulatory patients who need increased mobility

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simple mask | Flow? (L/min)
5-10 L/min
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simple mask | FiO2 range? stability?
35%-50% | variable
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simple mask | why type of system?
reservior
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simple mask | advantages?
use on adults, children, infants; quick easy to apply; disposable
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simple mask | disvantages?
uncomfortable, must be removed for eating, prevents radiant heat loss
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simple mask | best use?
emergencies, short-term therapy requiring moderate FiO2 mouth breathing patients
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Partial rebreathing mask | what type of system?
reservoir
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Partial rebreathing mask | Flow? (L/min)
minimum of 10 L/min (prevent bag collapse on inspiration
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Partial rebreathing mask | FiO2 range? FiO2 stabilty?
40%-70% | variable
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Partial rebreathing mask | advantages?
use on adults, children, infants; moderate to high FiO2
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Partial rebreathing mask | disadvantages?
uncomfortable, must be removed to eat, potential suffocation hazard
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Partial rebreathing mask | best use?
emergencies; short-term therapy requiring moderate to high FiO2
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nonrebreathing mask | what kind of system?
reservoir
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nonrebreathing mask | flow?
minimum of 10 L/min (prevent bag collapse on inspiration)
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nonrebreathing mask | FiO2 range? stability?
60%-80% | variable
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nonrebreathing mask | advantages?
use on adults, children and infants; high FiO2
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nonrebreathing mask | disadvantages?
uncomfortable, must be removed for eating; potential suffocation hazard
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nonrebreathing mask | best use?
emergencies; short-term therapy requiring high FiO2
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air-entrainment nebulizer | what kind of system?
high flow
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air-entrainment nebulizer | flow?
10-15 L/min input; should provide output flow of at least 60 L/min
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air-entrainment nebulizer | FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?
28%-100% | fixed
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air-entrainment nebulizer | advantages?
provides temperature control and extra humidification
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air-entrainment nebulizer | disadvantages?
FiO2 < 0.28 or >0.40 not ensured; FiO2 varies with back pressure; high infection risk
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air-entrainment nebulizer | best use?
patients with artificial airways who need low to moderate FiO2
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AEM (air-entrainment mask) | what kind of system?
high flow
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AEM (air-entrainment mask) | flow?
varies, should provide ouput >60 L/min
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AEM (air-entrainment mask) | FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?
24%-50% | fixed
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AEM (air-entrainment mask) | advantages?
easy to apply, disposable, inexpensive
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AEM (air-entrainment mask) | disadvantages?
limited to adult use, uncomfortable, noisy; must be removed for eating
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AEM (air-entrainment mask) | best use?
patients in unstable conditions who need precise low FiO2
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AEM (air-entrainment mask) | is you don't know the air to oxygen ratio, what equation can you use to figure that number out?
100% / FiO2 / FiO2 -21
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Blending system | what type of system?
high flow
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Blending system | flow?
should provide output flow of at least 60 L/min
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Blending system | FiO2 range? stability?
21%-100% | fixed
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Blending system | advantages
full range of FiO2
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Blending system | disadvantages
requires 50 psi air/O2; blender failure or inaccuracy common
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Blending system | best use?
patients with high VE (patient output) who need high FiO2
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High-Flow nasal cannula system | Flow?
up to 50 L/min, or more (depending on system)
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High-Flow nasal cannula system | FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?
35%-100% | generally fixed; depending on system input flow and patient breathing pattern
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High-Flow nasal cannula system | advantages?
wide range of FiO2 and relative/absolute humidity; use on adults; children and infants
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High-Flow nasal cannula system | disadvantages
FiO2 is often ensured but depends on system, input flow, and patient breathing pattern, infection risk
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High-Flow nasal cannula system | best use?
patients of all ages with high or variable VE (patient output) who need supplemental O2, positive pressure and humidity
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Tent | what kind of system?
enclosure
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Tent | flow?
12-15 L/min
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Tent | FiO2 range and stabilty?
40%-50% | variable
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Tent | advantages
provides concurrent aerosol therapy
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Tent | disadvantages
expensive, cumbersome, unstable FiO2 (leaks)
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Tent | best use?
toddlers or small children need low to moderate FiO2 and aerosol, patients with facial trauma

1101- Basic Respiratory Care (13 decks)

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