Complex-Oxygen and tubing handout

t or f: supplementary o2 is a drug that requires prescription to use

true

keep SpO2 greater than what?

88-90%

continuous supplementary oxygen therapy is indicated when PaO2 < __________ or SpO2 ______% or presence of cor pulmonale

55mmHg, 88%

supplemental oxygen delivery should be set to keep SpO2 ≥ _____% at rest, and should be titrated by a minimum of _______ L/min for sleep, air travel, or activity

90, 1

t or f: nocturnal supplemental oxygen therapy is indicated when oxygen desaturation occurs during sleep

true

t or f: intermittent supplemental oxygen therapy should be provided to improve quality of life and functional activity for those who experience oxygen desaturation during activity or exercise

Patients should be reassessed ____ to _____ months after starting continuous supplemental oxygen with assessment of resting as well as activity SpO2

1-2

with patients that were prescribed supplementary O2 for an acute illness, when should you assess the need for oxygen?

every session!

t or f: retention of carbon dioxide is a contraindication to supplemental oxygen

FALSE, is not a contradindication

what to do when SpO2 less than 90?

pursed lip breathing, position change, deep breathing, coughing

Nasal canula: delivers flows from ___________L/min to ___________ L/min

0.25-61 (don't use for greater than 61)

high flow nasal canula: for patients who need ___________ L/min or greater

61

oxymizer

device that is attached to a patient's oxygen line to prevent oxygen wasting, conserves O2, good for at home

simple face mask

if they can't breath through nose

venturi system

O2 system providing more specific O2 concentration than other devices

non-rebreather mask

higher FiO2, has O2 reservior

ambu bag

a hand-held device that is used to manually breathe for the patient on a temporary basis

which type can have 1.00 FiO2

ambu bag

FiO2

fraction of inspired oxygen