Respiratory Procedures | Unit 1A & 1B

Oxygen tank

air tank

helium tank

heliox tank

nitric oxide

nitrous oxide

nitrogen

nitrogen/oxygen

carbon dioxide

carbon dioxide/oxygen

cyclopropane

ethylene

chemical symbol for oxygen

O2

chemical symbol for helium

He

chemical symbol for nitric oxide

NO

chemical symbol for nitrous oxide

N2O

chemical symbol for carbon dioxide

CO2

E cylinder factor

O2- 0.28

He/O2- 0.23

G cylinder factor

O2- 2.41

He/O2- 1.93

H cylinder factor

O2- 3.14

He/O2- 2.50

cylinder duration equation

Psi x cylinder factor / flow

liquid cylinder duration equation

lb x 860 / 2.5 lb/L

what is the safe way we can store cylinders in a healthcare facility

Store in racks or chain to wall

Store away from sources of heat

Store flammable gases separately from gases that support combustion

Store liquid O2 containers in cool, well-ventilated area

what is a dangerous way to store cylinders

store combustible material in vicinity of cylinders

keep cylinder cap off when not in use

what can happen if a cylinder is dropped and the yoke is broken

it can be launched airborne

What is a safe method for transporting cylinders throughout a facility?

cart

carrier

bed compartment

how to carry it if there are no proven ways

cradled like a baby

how often is hydrostatic testing conducted

every 5-10 years

where are the results of pressure testing located

stamped on the tank

why is hydrostatic testing performed

to measure the cylinder leakage, expansion, wall stress

what is the hydrostatic pressure used for testing

5/3 of their service pressure