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    This document provides a checklist for administering oxygen via an oxygen mask to a patient. The checklist contains 11 steps: 1) Review physician's orders for oxygen therapy. 2) Wash hands. 3) Identify patient and explain the procedure. 4) Position patient in semi-Fowler's position. 5) Attach oxygen tubing to flowmeter and humidifier if needed. 6) Turn on oxygen at the prescribed rate. 7) Place mask on patient's face. 8) Adjust metal rim and contour mask. 9) Secure elastic band around head. 10) Assess equipment and patient response. 11) Monitor therapy by checking skin and flow rate.

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    This document provides a checklist for administering oxygen via an oxygen mask to a patient. The checklist contains 11 steps: 1) Review physician's orders for oxygen therapy. 2) Wash hands. 3) Identify patient and explain the procedure. 4) Position patient in semi-Fowler's position. 5) Attach oxygen tubing to flowmeter and humidifier if needed. 6) Turn on oxygen at the prescribed rate. 7) Place mask on patient's face. 8) Adjust metal rim and contour mask. 9) Secure elastic band around head. 10) Assess equipment and patient response. 11) Monitor therapy by checking skin and flow rate.

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    This document provides a checklist for administering oxygen via an oxygen mask to a patient. The checklist contains 11 steps: 1) Review physician's orders for oxygen therapy. 2) Wash hands. 3) Identify patient and explain the procedure. 4) Position patient in semi-Fowler's position. 5) Attach oxygen tubing to flowmeter and humidifier if needed. 6) Turn on oxygen at the prescribed rate. 7) Place mask on patient's face. 8) Adjust metal rim and contour mask. 9) Secure elastic band around head. 10) Assess equipment and patient response. 11) Monitor therapy by checking skin and flow rate.

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    Procedure Checklists for Craven and Hirnle’s Fundamentals

    of Nursing: Human Health and Function, 6th edition


    Name Date
    Unit Position
    Instructor/Evaluator: Position

    Administering Oxygen via an Oxygen Mask


    Needs Practice
    Satisfactory

    Goal: To monitor respiratory status of a patient with a chest


    Excellent

    tube; to ensure chest drainage system is functioning


    adequately to promote lung expansion.
    Comments

    _____   _____   _____ 1. Review chart for physician’s order for oxygen to
    ensure that it includes method of delivery, flow
    rate, titration orders; identify client.
    _____   _____   _____ 2. Wash your hands.
    _____   _____   _____ 3. Identify client and proceed with 5 rights of medica­
    tion administration. Explain procedure to client.
    Explain that oxygen will ease dyspnea or dis­comfort,
    and inform client concerning safety precautions as-
    sociated with oxygen use.
    _____   _____   _____ 4. Assist client to semi- or high Fowler’s position,
    if tolerated.
    _____   _____   _____ 5. Insert flowmeter into wall outlet. Attach oxygen
    tubing to nozzle on flowmeter. If using a high O2
    flow, attach humidifier. Attach oxygen tubing to
    humidifier.
    _____   _____   _____ 6. Turn on the oxygen at the prescribed rate. Check
    that oxygen is flowing through tubing.
    _____   _____   _____ 7. Place mask on face, applying from the nose and
    over the chin.
    _____   _____   _____ 8. Adjust the metal rim over the nose and contour the
    mask to the face.
    _____   _____   _____ 9. Adjust elastic band around head so mask fits
    snugly.
    _____   _____   _____ 10. Assess for proper functioning of equipment and
    observe client’s initial response to therapy.
    _____   _____   _____ 11. Monitor continuous therapy by assessing for pres-
    sure areas on the skin and nares every 2 hours and
    rechecking flow rate every 4 to 8 hours.

    Copyright © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Procedure Checklists for Craven and Hirnle’s
    Fundamentals of Nursing: Human Health and Function, 6th edition, by Ruth F. Craven and Constance J. Hirnle.

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