Oxygen Delivery Devices

Question 1

Nonrebreathing Mask

Answer 1

-10-15 LPM
-used when patient needs more oxygen than is delivered with nasal cannula and can breathe on their own

Question 2

Bag-Valve Mask (BVM)

Answer 2

-15+ LPM
-used in field settings where patient cannot breathe for themselves (respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, etc)

Question 3

Nasal Cannula

Answer 3

-1-6 LPM
-used when patient can breathe on their own (through nose) and only needs to supplement smaller amounts of oxygen

Question 4

CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)

Answer 4

-5-15 LPM
-used when patient needs higher levels of oxygen for longer periods of time (COPD, acute bronchitis, pneumonia, etc)