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PURPOSE
ASSESSMENT
1. Assess:
PLANNING
2. Equipment’s:
IMPLEMENTATION
Procedure:
3. Review chart for physician's order for oxygen to ensure that it includes method of
delivery, flow rate, titration orders; identify client.
5. Identify client and proceed with 5 rights of medication administration (Fig. 1). Explain
procedure to client.
Rationale: Oxygen is a drug and administering using the 5 rights avoids
potential errors.
6. Explain that oxygen will ease dyspnea or discomfort, and inform client concerning safety
precautions associated with oxygen use.
Nasal Cannula:
8. Insert flowmeter into wall outlet (Fig. 2). Attach oxygen tubing to nozzle on flowmeter.
If using a high O2 flow, attach humidifier (Fig. 3). Attach oxygen tubing to humidifier
(Fig. 4).
Fig. 2: Insert flow meter into wall unit. Fig. 3: Attach humidifier to flow meter.
Fig. 5: Set oxygen to prescribed rate. Fig. 6: Ensure the oxygen is flowing
through the tubing.
10. Hold nasal cannula in proper position with prongs curving downward (Fig. 7).
Fig. 11: Place gauze at ear to reduce irritation and promote comfort.
15. Assess for proper functioning of equipment and observe client's initial response to
therapy.
16. Monitor continuous therapy by assessing for pressure areas on the skin and nares every 2
hours and rechecking flow rate every 4 to 8 hours.