Administering Emergency Oxygen

Welcome!

Introductions Policies and Procedures Course Outline CPR/AED Manual Standard Precautions

Purpose

To give professional rescuers the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to a victim of a breathing emergency using breathing devices and emergency oxygen.

Standard Precautions

Precautions Avoid contact with blood and body fluids. Use personal protective equipment. Avoid touching your nose, mouth or eyes

while providing care. Wash hands thoroughly after providing

care.

Resuscitation Masks What is a resuscitation mask? Benefits of using a resuscitation mask:

The possibility of disease transmission is reduced. A seal is created over both the victim’s mouth and

nose. Air can be delivered to the victim more quickly

through both the mouth and nose. The device can be connected to emergency oxygen

if it has an oxygen inlet, thus increasing the oxygen concentration the victim receives.

Characteristics of a resuscitation mask

Bag-Valve-Mask Resuscitator What is a BVM? A BVM reduces the risk of disease transmission and

increases the level of oxygen being delivered to a victim.

1. Rescuer 1 performs an initial assessment while Rescuer 2 assembles the BVM.

2. Rescuer 1 seals the mask and opens the airways.

3. Rescue 2 begins ventilations.

4. Look for movement and recheck for breathing and a pulse about every 2 minutes.

Emergency Oxygen

An injured or ill person can benefit greatly from receiving air with a higher oxygen concentration.

To deliver emergency oxygen, you will need: An oxygen cylinder. A regulator with pressure gauge and

flowmeter. A delivery device.

What are some precautions you should take when delivering emergency oxygen?

Delivery Devices

Nasal cannula: flow rate 1-6 LPM Resuscitation mask: flow rate 6 -15 LPM Non-rebreather mask: flow rate 10-15 LPM BVM: flow rate 15 LPM or more

Fixed-Flow-Rate Oxygen

Some emergency oxygen systems deliver oxygen at a fixed-flow rate. Delivery device, regulator and cylinder already

connected. Reduces or eliminates need to assemble the

equipment. Easier and quicker to deliver emergency oxygen.

What’s Next?

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