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Title

Respiratory Care Equipment for the Dialysis Practitioner: Oxygen Administration (1 credit hours)

Abstract

This module presents the basic principles of oxygen therapy for the spontaneously breathing adult patient. A review of the types of hypoxia and clinical signs and symptoms are provided. Oxygen delivery systems are described and suggestions for troubleshooting the devices are explained. Calculations for determining the duration of oxygen tanks and portable liquid oxygen systems are provided and practiced.

Planners, content specialists and feedback personnel have declared that there is no conflict of interest in the preparation and content of this module. There is no commercial support for or endorsement of products in this module.

Author

Cynthia Beckett, Ph.D., RRT, RPFT

Dr. Cynthia Beckett is a professor and Chairperson of the Respiratory Care Program at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. She holds the credentials of Registered Respiratory Therapist and Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist. As a professor, Dr. Beckett provides didactic and laboratory instruction in cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as well as therapeutic interventions and diagnostics pertinent to the field of Respiratory Care. She also teaches Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) to allied health students, health care practitioners, dentists, and physicians in the community. Dr. Beckett is extensively involved in curriculum development, outcome assessment and program evaluation. As the Chairperson of the Respiratory Care Program, Dr. Beckett completes administrative tasks (such as budget preparation, faculty evaluation, and the selection of students) and is responsible for all external program accreditation requirements.

Objectives

After studying the information presented, the reader should be able to:

List the four classifications of hypoxia.
Describe the clinical signs and symptoms of hypoxemia.
Discuss the components of an oxygen delivery system used on patients.
Calculate the duration of E-size oxygen tanks, H-size oxygen tanks, and portable liquid oxygen systems used for transporting patients and/or short-term use.
Compare and contrast low flow oxygen devices and high flow oxygen devices.
Identify and describe the appropriate use of oxygen devices routinely encountered by dialysis practitioners.
Discuss techniques employed to troubleshoot oxygen delivery systems.

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