Oxygen Appliances Flashcards
nasal cannula
High flow or low flow?
low flow
nasal cannula
what is the flow (L/min)?
Adults - 1/4-6 L/min
Infants- < 2L/min
nasal cannula
FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?
22%-44%
variable
nasal cannula
advantages?
use on adults, children, infants; easy to use; disposable
nasal cannula
disadvantages?
unstable, easily dislodged, high flow is uncomfortable
nasal cannula
best use?
patient who is stable condition who need low FiO2, home care patient who needs long-term therapy, low to moderate FiO2 while eating
nasal cannula
% of FiO2 per L/min?
1 l/m-24% 2 l/m- 28% 3 l/m- 32% 4 l/m- 36% 5 l/m- 40% 6 l/m- 44%
nasal catheter
low flow or high flow?
low flow
nasal catheter
what is the flow (L/min)
1/4 - 5 L/m
nasal catheter
What is the FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?
22%-45%
variable
nasal catheter
advantage?
use on adults, children, infants, good stability, disposable
nasal catheter
disadvantages?
difficult to insert, high flow increase back pressure, needs regular changing
nasal catheter
best use?
procedures in which cannula is difficult to use (bronchoscopy)
transtracheal catheter
flow rate? (l/min)
1/4-4 L/min
transtracheal catheter
what is the FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?
22%-35%
variable
transtracheal catheter
advantages?
lower O2 use and cost, eliminates nasal and skin irritation; improved compliance
transtracheal catheter
disadvantages?
High cost, surgical complications, infection, mucous plugging
transtracheal catheter
best use?
home care or ambulatory patients who need increased mobility or do not accept nasal O2
reservoir cannula
what kind of system?
reservoir system
reservoir cannula
flow? (L/min)
1/4-4 L/m
reservoir cannula
FiO2 range? FiO2 stabilty?
22%-35%
variable
reservoir cannula
advantages?
lower O2 use and cost, increased mobility, less discomfort
reservoir cannula
disavtanges?
unattractive, cumbersome poor compliance, must be regularly replaced
reservoir cannula
best use?
home care or ambulatory patients who need increased mobility
simple mask
Flow? (L/min)
5-10 L/min
simple mask
FiO2 range? stability?
35%-50%
variable
simple mask
why type of system?
reservior
simple mask
advantages?
use on adults, children, infants; quick easy to apply; disposable