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OverviewOxygen therapy helps you get more oxygen into your lungs and bloodstream. You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lungs), or heart failure. Oxygen therapy can make it easier for you to breathe and can reduce your heart's workload. Some people need extra oxygen all the time. Others need it from time to time throughout the day or overnight. A doctor will prescribe how much oxygen you need and how often to use it. To breathe the oxygen, most people use a nasal cannula (say "KAN-yuh-luh"). This is a thin tube with two prongs that fit just inside your nose. People who need a lot of oxygen may need to use a mask that fits over the nose and mouth. Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor or nurse advice line (811 in most provinces and territories) if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take. How can you care for yourself at home?To help yourself
To make sure oxygen is flowing
To be safe
To care for the equipment
Where can you learn more?Go to https://www.healthwise.net/patientEd Enter E117 in the search box to learn more about "Oxygen Therapy: Care Instructions". What are the steps for oxygen therapy by nasal cannula?Procedure. Check client's identification against physician's order. ... . Insert flow meter into wall unit. ... . Attach humidifier to flow meter. ... . Attach oxygen tubing to humidifier. ... . Set oxygen to prescribed rate. ... . Ensure the oxygen is flowing through the tubing.. What are the nursing responsibility during oxygen administration?Nurses have a responsibility to ensure that oxygenation is optimised at pulmonary and cellular level as part of their duty of care to patients. This requires knowledge of respiratory and cardiac physiology, as well as selection of the appropriate equipment and delivery method for supplemental oxygen therapy.
What are some of the nursing considerations for someone receiving oxygen therapy?Key points. Hypoxia is an indication that oxygen therapy should be started.. If blood oxygen levels are not low, oxygen will not treat breathlessness.. A target oxygen saturation range should be prescribed to guide therapy.. A lower target saturation range should be prescribed for patients at risk of hypercapnia.. What are 2 reasons for using a nasal cannula to administer oxygen?Reasons you might use a nasal cannula include:. Respiratory failure.. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Heart failure.. Sleep apnea.. Collapsed lung.. Pneumonia.. COVID-19.. Intubation.. |