Oxygen Therapy and Respiratory Care
• State the three major goals of oxygen therapy.
• Discuss four key safety factors and hazards in oxygen administration.
• Describe the use of the pulse oximeter.
• Identify five sources of oxygen and describe how they differ.
• List eight key points of nursing observations of the client who is receiving oxygen.
• Differentiate between low-flow and high-flow oxygen delivery systems. Describe the nursing interventions needed for the following types of oxygen delivery systems: simple mask, partial-rebreathing mask, nonrebreathing mask, Venturi mask, IPPB, aerosol mist treatments, and manual resuscitation bag.
• Describe the uses for an AMBU-bag, mechanical ventilator, and tracheostomy. State the primary nursing considerations for each.