LOW-FLOW OXYGEN

DELIVERY SYSTEM
FIO 2 RANGE COMMON
LITER FLOW
RANGE
USE NURSING
CONSIDERATIONS
NASAL CANNULA 24%-44% 1-6 LITERS COPD-low flow o2
POST OP
PNA
CHF
MI
*Ensure prongs are in
the nares properly
*water-soluble jelly to
nares PRN
*patency of nostrils
*assess for skin and ear
brkdwn.
* s in respiration rate
and depth.

SIMPLE
FACEMASK
35%-50% 5-8 LITERS
NOTHING LESS
THAN 5
5L/MIN TO
FLUSH MASK OF
CARBON DIOXIDE
POST OP DURING
DELIVERY MOUTH
BREATHER
NC
CONTRAINDICATED
*Assess for skin and ear
brkdwn-use gauze pads
*Make sure mask fits
securely over nose and
mouth
*suggest to switch to
NC during eating

NONREBREATHER 80%-100% 10-15 LITERS YOUR REALLY
MESSED UP (PER
Reidel)
IF PT DOES NOT SAT
@ 90% WITH OTHER
INTERVENTIONS
THAN US NON-
REBREATHER
*Pt requires close
monitoring
*Ensure valves and
rubber flaps are patent,
functional, and not
stuck. Remove mucus
or saliva
*Keep bag inflated

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HIGH-FLOW OXYGEN
DELIVERY SYSTEMS
FIO2 RANGE COMMON LITER
FLOW
USE NURSING
CONSIDERATIONS
VENTURE MASK
(VENTI MASK) The
one with the dial.
24%-50% 4-10 LITERS *COPD
*ANYONE WEANING
OFF OF O2
(PROVIDES THE
MOST ACCURATE
AMOUNT OF O2)

*know DR.s order
*Verify dial-match liter
flow.

AEROSOL 24%-100% 10 LITERS
PROVIDES HIGH
HUMIDITY
TRACH PT *DRAIN WATER OUT
*KEEP TRACH CLEAN
*EMPTY TUBING
*CHECK PRESCRIBED O2
RATE IS CORRECT WITH
DR.s ORDERS
*REQUIRES MIST
* AEROSOL WATER
CONTAINER AS NEEDED

T-PIECE 24%-100% 10 LITERS
PROVIDES HIGH
HUMIDITY
TRACH PT
LARYNGECTOMY PT.
ENDOTRACHEAL
TUBE PT.
*EMPTY
CONDENSATION
TUBING
*KEEP THE EXHALATION
PORT OPEN AND
UNCOVERED.
POSITION THE T-PIECE
SO THAT IT DOES NOT
PULL ON THE TRACH OR
ENDOREACHEAL TUBE.
*HUMIDIFIER CREATES
ENOUGH MIST. MIST
SHLD BE SEEN DURING
INSPIRATION AND
EXPIRATION
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