Oxygen Therapy Equipment

Oxygen Equipment Regulators Humidifier High Pressure Low Pressure Cylinder to cylinder Low Pressure Cylinder to patient Humidifier

Delivery Devices Nasal cannula Simple face mask Partial rebreather mask Non-rebreather mask Venturi mask Small volume nebulizer

Nasal Cannula Optimal delivery 40% at 6 LPM Indication Low FiO2 Long term therapy Contraindications Apnea Mouth breathing Need for High FiO2

Venturi Mask Specific O2 Concentrations 24% 28% 35% 40%

Simple Face Mask Range 40-60% at 10 LPM Volumes greater that 10 LPM does not increase O2 delivery Indications Moderate FiO2 Contraindications Apnea Need for High FiO2

Non-Rebreather Mask Range 80-95% at 15 LPM Indications Delivery of high FiO2 Contraindications Apnea Poor respiratory effort

Partial Rebreather Range 40 – 60% Indications Contraindications Moderate FiO2 Contraindications Apnea Need for High FiO2

Oxygen Equipment Oxygen source Compressed gas Liquid oxygen Tank size D 400L E 660L M 3450 L Liquid oxygen

Oxygen Slides Source Slides for this presentation from Temple College EMS http://www.templejc.edu/dept/ems/pages/powerpoint.html