NURS 418 - Methods of Oxygen Administration

1-6 L/min

nasal cannula liter flow

21%

what is the FiO2 provided to a patient on room air?

24%

what is the FiO2 provided to a patient on 1L nasal cannula?

28%

what is the FiO2 provided to a patient on 2L nasal cannula?

32%

what is the FiO2 provided to a patient on 3L nasal cannula?

36%

what is the FiO2 provided to a patient on 4L nasal cannula?

40%

what is the FiO2 provided to a patient on 5L nasal cannula?

44%

what is the FiO2 provided to a patient on 6L nasal cannula?

> 4

humidified oxygen is required for patients on _____ L/min per nasal cannula

5-12 L/min

simple face mask liter flow

40-60%

what is the FiO2 range provided to a patient on simple face mask?

to ensure flushing of CO2 from the mask

why must a simple face mask deliver at least 5L?

no

is humidification required for patients on simple face mask?

1-15+ L/min

oxymask liter flow

oxymask

during the patient's inhalation, oxygen flow is mixed with room air drawn in through the mask openings. what type of oxygen flow system is this?

6-11 L/min

partial rebreather mask liter flow

40-75%

what is the FiO2 range provided to a patient on a partial rebreather mask?

no, CANNOT humidify

is humidification required for patients on a partial rebreather mask?

10-15 L/min

non-rebreather mask liter flow

85-95%

what is the FiO2 range provided to a patient on a non-rebreather mask?

1-15 L/min

oxymizer liter flow

4-10 L/min

venturi mask liter flow

24-50%

what is the FiO2 range provided to a patient on a venturi mask?

no

is humidification required for patients on a venturi mask?

15-60 L/min (usually start around 40 and titrate)

high-flow nasal prongs (HFNP) liter flow

21-90%

what is the FiO2 range provided to a patient on high-flow nasal prongs (HFNP)?

yes, oxygen is heated and humidified

is humidification required for patients on a high-flow nasal prongs (HFNP)?

15 L/min to overcome tubing length resistance

what is the minimum liter flow for high-flow nasal prongs (HFNP)? why?

at least 10 L/min

liter flow for a face tent/trach collar

24-100%

what is the FiO2 range provided to a patient on a face tent/trach collar?

yes, high humidification required

is humidification required for patients on a face tent/trach collar?

at least 10 L/min

liter flow for a T-piece

24-100%

what is the FiO2 range provided to a patient on a T-piece?

yes, high humidification required

is humidification required for patients on a T-piece?

21-100%

what is the FiO2 range provided to a patient on a ventilator?