Appropriate devices and flow rates should be used in order to achieve target range of oxygen saturation for the patient. Prolonged use of nasal cannula may lead to drying of mucosa and crusting of secretions and may lead to epistaxis.
Simple face mask provides an additional reservoir of mL of oxygen. It can provide a FiO 2 of up to 0. It has an advantage of being light weight and simple to use but it needs to be removed while eating and speaking. It cannot be used in patients with facial injury and burns.
If the face mask moves up accidentally towards the eyes, then it may lead to irritation and dryness of eyes. Partial rebreathing and non-rebreathing masks have reservoir bag attached to the mask which provides additional reservoir volume. In partial rebreathing masks , as the name suggests some amount of rebreathing is allowed.
Exhaled oxygen from the anatomic dead space which does not take part in gas exchange gets collected in the reservoir bag. This is especially helpful in situations where oxygen supply is less and conservation of oxygen would be helpful.
Partial rebreathing mask delivers a FiO 2 between 0. Reservoir bag must remain inflated throughout to ensure the delivery of highest FiO 2 with adequate CO 2 evacuation. Non-rebreathing masks have additional valves to the partial rebreathing masks. The valves allow unidirectional flow of gases. The flutter valves on the side ports prevent room air entrainment. The exhaled gases are prevented from entering the reservoir bag by incorporating a valve between the mask and the reservoir bag.
It can provide the highest FiO 2 of 0. Prolonged use can be uncomfortable for the patient as it requires a tight seal and the entire equipment is heavy.
Malfunction of the equipment may lead to CO 2 build up and suffocation. The high flow oxygen device includes venture masks, which are widely used. The advantage of this equipment is that the exact FiO 2 being delivered by the device is known. FiO 2 depends on the construction of the device and the fresh gas flow. The mechanism of action is usually incorrectly quoted depending on the venturi effect. The mechanism of action depends on the principle of air entrainment.
Air entrainment occurs as a consequence of fluid viscosity. The viscous shearing force that exists between moving and static layers of fluid causes the non-moving fluid to be dragged into the moving stream [ 6 ].
Two models are available: a fixed FiO 2 model which requires specific inspiratory attachments that are colour coded and have labelled jets that produce a known FiO 2 with a given flow. A variable FiO 2 model has a graded adjustment of the air entrainment port that can be set to allow variation in delivered FiO 2.
These are not colour coed as such. Oxygen hood is a high flow device, used to deliver oxygen in infants. Oxygen delivered by this method should be warmed and humidified. Desired oxygen concentration can be achieved by combining the flow of oxygen and air. The oxygen delivered needs to be humidified and warmed. Probable complications of oxygen hood include hypoxemia, hyperoxaemia, hyperthermia, hypothermia, irritation and pain in the neck.
The gas is heated and humidified with the active humidifier and delivered through the heated circuit. It is considered to have a number of physiological effects: reduction of anatomical dead space, PEEP effect, constant fraction of inspired oxygen, and good humidification [ 7 ].
It has become a standard of care in several clinical situations for infants, children, and preterm neonates. By virtue of a number of physiologic benefits over conventional oxygen therapy, including greater comfort and tolerance, more-effective oxygenation in some circumstances, and improved breathing pattern with increased tidal volume and decreased respiratory rate and dyspnea, we are now seeing increasing use for adults [ 8 ].
In order to make an optimal choice of oxygen delivery, few basic principles need to be understood and then oxygen is prescribed using an appropriate delivery device. Inappropriate high flow and high saturation in these patients can be deleterious, increasing both mortality and morbidity, whereas titrated oxygen delivery is proven to have significantly reduced mortality, hypercapnia, and respiratory acidosis [ 1 , 2 ].
And then titrating the oxygen to lowest dose of FiO 2 while maintaining the target SpO 2. The oxygen should be treated as a drug and care should be taken while prescribing it. Clear targets should be kept in mind when choosing appropriate oxygen therapy and delivery devices to avoid the harms associated with excessive and inadequate oxygenation Fig.
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These patients are in respiratory failure and may be altered, cannot protect their airways, are throwing up, or just continue to be hypoxic despite alternative oxygenation. To be put on a ventilator, a patient will need intubated, likely sedated, and hooked up to a ventilator. If ventilation can be avoided, it should be.
And that is an overview of oxygen delivery devices and flow rates. Hopefully you have a solid understanding of each device and when it is appropriate to use each one. Hyzy, R. Noninvasive ventilation in adults with acute respiratory failure: Practical aspects of initiation. Post Ed. ICU Advantage. Nagler, J. Continuous oxygen delivery systems for the acute care of infants, children, and adults.
Check out more about the course here! Read more! I have been unable to find any document that gives that info. Have you seen anything in writing that supports high liter flow lpm or more with a home PAP unit? The Role of Oxygen Oxygen is used every day in and out of the hospital.
Without oxygen, our cells will die within minutes. The nasal cannula is good for most patient needs with lower levels of oxygen requirements.
Simple Face Mask Simple face masks are a mask with tubing that is hooked up directly to an oxygen source.
Email Get my PDF! Ventimask Ventimask or a Venturi mask is a face mask that is connected to corrugated tubing with a venturi valve on the end. This is typically not used long-term. It is also used for obstructive sleep apnea OSA to keep the airway open. Increased pressures will increase intrathoracic pressures. BIPAP uses 3 settings: Rate: The respiratory rate is usually set to a backup or spontaneous rate, as these patients are awake and breathing spontaneously.
This is usually rpm. IPAP: The inspiratory positive airway pressure is how much pressure is given during inspiration. This is anywhere from cm H2O, but usually started at cm H2O. A higher level will increase tidal volume. The maximum flow rate for this device is 6L per minute. The oxygen concentration delivered is variable depending on how much air the patient is mouth breathing. These devices are well tolerated and allow patients to eat, drink and talk while receiving oxygen therapy MacKenzie High flow nasal cannula devices are also available, providing a greater concentration of oxygen.
Low flow Simple oxygen masks are plastic devices contoured to fit over the patient's mouth and nose. Oxygen is delivered into the mask; air is entrained from the atmosphere through the side ports in the mask. Consequently, the concentration of oxygen delivered depends on the amount of air the patient is drawing in through the mask in relation to the flow of oxygen.
If the patient is breathing hard and fast, the concentration of oxygen delivered will be lower because the oxygen will be diluted by large volumes of atmospheric air entrained into the mask. If, however, if the patient is breathing slowly and deeply, less ambient air is drawn in and the mask will be greater. A non-rebreather mask is similar to a simple face mask, however, it has multiple one-way valves in the side ports and a reservoir bag attached.
The one-way valve prevents air from being drawn into the mask, but enables the exhaled CO2 to leave the mask, therefore preventing the risk of rebreathing. The reservoir bag fills with oxygen thus providing an oxygen reservoir available for the patient to inspire. The one-way valve between the mask and the reservoir bag prevents exhaled air entering the reservoir bag. High flow delivery systems High flow devices are also known as fixed performance masks. These deliver oxygen rates above the normal inspiratory flow rate.
These systems are often referred to as Venturi masks because they work using the Venturi principle. Oxygen is passed through a narrow inlet entraining air from the atmosphere.
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