OXYGEN THERAPY Flashcards
- a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas
- Slightly heavier than air
- considered as a drug
oxygen
administration of oxygen at a concentration greater than that found in the environmental atmosphere (>21%)
oxygen therapy
a treatment that provides extra oxygen to the tissues of the body through the lungs & is provided to a patient as a supplement to normal respiration.
oxygen therapy
as an emergency measure how much oxygen can a nurse give without physician’s order?
1-2 lpm
a decrease in the arterial oxygen tension in the blood
hypoxemia
insufficient oxygen anywhere in the body
hypoxia
Oxygen by itself will not burn or explode, but it does facilitate ___
combustion
what types of fabric do you need to avoid when administering oxygen therapy?
wool and synthetic fabrics
usually painted green or has distinctive green markings
oxygen cylinder
- includes the pressure gauge, pressure reducing valve & the flow meter
- regulates oxygen pressure
regulator
indicates how much oxygen remains in the cylinder
pressure gauge
how much is a full tank of oxygen?
at least 2000 psi
what psi is a tank considered to be empty?
500 psi
- adds water vapor to inspired air
- provides 20% to 40% humidity
- prevents mucous membranes from drying & becoming irritated
humidifer
- most common method
- inexpensive
- “nasal prongs”
- delivers 24-45% oxygen at flow rates of 2-6 lpm
nasal cannula