Oxygen classification
Atmospheric gas
Oxygen action
Room air approximately 21%, used to reverse hypoxemia
Oxygen onset and duration
Immediate, as long as applied
Oxygen indication
Suspected hypoxia
Ischemic chest pain
Respiratory insufficiency
Oxygen contraindication
None
Oxygen precautions
COPD and chronic CO2 retention
Oxygen dosage and administration
NC, NRB, BVM, ET
Oxygen adverse reaction
May cause decreased LOC and respiratory depression overtime in COPD patients
Oxygen reference in protocol
Throughout