OXYGEN

Question 1

OXYGEN

Class?

Answer 1

• Gas

Question 2

OXYGEN

Indications?

Answer 2

• Suspected hypoxia or respiratory distress from any cause
• Acute chest pain in which myocardial infarction is suspected
• Shock (decreased oxygenation of tissue) from any cause
• Trauma
• Carbon monoxide poisoning

Question 3

OXYGEN

Contraindications?

Answer 3

• None

Question 4

OXYGEN

Administration?

Answer 4

• Adult and Pediatric
  
  • Low flow [NC 1-2 L/MN] patients with chronic lung disease with unusaul dyspnea or other problems
  • Moderate flow [NC 4-6 L/MN] precautionary use for trauma, chest pain, etc
  • High flow [NRB 10-15 L/MN] Severe respiratory distress, either medical or traumatic, shock, or at providers discretion

Question 5

OXYGEN

Special Notes?

Answer 5

• If patient is not breating adequately on his/her own then ASSIST with ventilation
• Be prepared to assist ventilation on patients with chronic lung disease
• Oxygen toxicity (overdose) is not a hazard from acute administration
• Nasal prongs work equally well on nose and mouth breathers