Post-Operative Oxygen Therapy

Question 1

Which group of patients are at high risk of persistent hypoxaemia and should receive prolonged monitoring and oxygen therapy?

Answer 1

Obese patients who have undergone thoracic or upper abdominal surgery

Patients with acute and chronic pulmonary disease

Patients receiving sedative drugs and opiates.

Question 2

Nasal cannula oxygen delivery? (L/min)

Answer 2

1-6L/min

Question 3

Simple Face Mask oxygen delivery (L/min)?

Answer 3

5-10L/min

Question 4

Reservoir mask oxygen delivery (L/min)?

Answer 4

15L/min

Question 5

Self-inflating/Bag-valve mask bag?

Answer 5

15L/min

Question 6

Venturi mask oxygen %’s?

Answer 6

24% (Bl), 28% (W), 35% (Y), 40% (R), 60% (G)