Oxygen

Question 1

What is Oxygen?

Answer 1

A gas essential for cell metabolism. Adequate tissue oxygenation is essential for normal physiological function.
Helps to reverse the effects of Hypoxia.

Question 2

Indications?

Answer 2

Children:
Significant illness or injury.
Adults:
Injury, Illness, COPD

Question 3

Contra-indications?

Answer 3

Explosive environment

Question 4

Dosage and Administration?

Answer 4

Measure oxygen saturation in all patients using pulse oximetry. See JRCALC

Question 5

Cautions?

Answer 5

In COPD patients there is a risk that even moderately high doses of inspired oxygen can produce increased carbon dioxide levels which may cause respiratory depression leading to respiratory arrest.