1. Oxygen Therapy
Equipment

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

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

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

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

6. 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

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

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

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

10. Oxygen Slides Source
Slides for this presentation from Temple College EMS