Define Hypoxia and Hypoxemia

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1. List goals for oxygen therapy.

2. Define Hypoxia and Hypoxemia.

3. List the clinical signs of hypoxia.

4. Describe the effects of oxygen toxicity and list the approximate oxygen percentage that is generally considered safe to breathe for extended periods of time an adult patient.

5. Describe the difference between a "low flow" oxygen system and a "high flow" oxygen system.

6. Make a table listing the approximate FiO2 at various liter (1 - maximum flow for the device) flows for the following devices: 1. Nasal Cannula 2. Simple Mask 3. Partial rebreather 4. Non-rebreather

7. A nurse has called to ask you to come see a patient experiencing low oxygen saturation. He tells you that he has been slowly increasing the flow to the oxygen device but the patient's saturation does not seem to be improving.

When you arrive you realize that the patient is on a Venturi mask set at 35%. What did the nurse do wrong? How will you explain their error to them? What would you tell them? 8. Describe the basic principle and set up of a high flow nasal cannula system. Be sure to include descriptions of the blender system, the humidifier, and.

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