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Oxygenation
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
11/20/2011

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Term
Factors Affecting Oxygen Delivery
Definition

altitude

diffusion

carrying capacity

cardiac output

metabloism 

Term
do you need an order to start oxygen?
Definition
yes oxygen is concidered a medication
Term

administration of oxygen 

what is the unit of measurement of rate?

how about percentage?

Definition

rate measured as liters per minute (lpm)

percentage of oxygen is FiO2

 

Term
what is the FiO2 (percentage) of oxygen in room air?
Definition
FiO2 of room air is .21 (21%)
Term

what color universally indicates O2?

air?

Definition

02=green

air=yellow

Term

high pressure cylinders

what level indicates full?

Definition

full

PSI 2200

Term
what level of a high pressure cylinder incicates it is empty?
Definition
PSI 500
Term

Nasal Cannula

how many liters per minute does a nasal cannula deliver?

and what is the FiO2 (percentage of oxygen)?

(FOR ADULTS)

how many lpm for infants?

Definition

adults:0-6 lpm

24-40% oxygen

-infants: <2 lpm

-humidify over 3 lpm

-prongs directed DOWN, around ears and under chin

Term

simple O2 mask 

normal flow values (lpm)?

and percent 02?

Definition

6-10 lpm

and 

35-55% FiO2

Term
what happens if a simple O2 mask is run below 6 lpm?
Definition
below 6 lpm patient may rebreathe CO2
Term
applying a mask
Definition

connect.

start O2 to indicated flow rate

place under chin then up and over nose

Term
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Definition
Venturi Mask
Term

Venturi mask indication and features?

 

Definition

high flow and very accurate,

for COPD or other chronic lung diseases,

there is an entrainment port.

Term
Venturi mask O2 rate?
Definition

3-15 lpm

very accurate FiO2 levels

Term
O2 attachments?
Definition

tacheostomy mask (watch for water bulid up)

large particle moisture

bubbles the fish! 

Term
large particle moisture!
Definition

heated and cooled

for medication administration

Term

non rebreather mask

features?

Definition

reservoir bag

one way valves

no CO2 rebreather

Term

non rebreaher mask 

FiO2/ rate?

Definition

6-15 lpm

FiO2 70-100%

adequate flow indicated by 2/3 full

Term

Pulse Ox

indicates?

Definition
reflects the % of hemoglibin in oxygen carrying molecules.
Term
normal pulse O2
Definition
95-100%
Term
things that effect pulse ox readings?
Definition

motion

improper placement

anemia

circulation and perfusion

dirt under nails

lighting (flur)

Term

O2 implementation 

safety!

Definition

no acetone or petroleum based pdts

fire hazard

 

Term
tracheostomy care
Definition

provide care every 4-6 hrs

change 24 hrs

100% humidification

routine saline 

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