Class: Gas

Mechanism of Actions: Oxygen is required for the breakdown of glucose into an unusable energy form.

Indications: Suspected or possible hypoxia associated with the following: Trauma, any medical emergency or critical patients.

Contraindications: None

Precautions: COPD

Side Effects: None

Dosage: Nasal Cannula                  1-6 LPM     22-44%

                      Simple Face Mask            8-10LPM   40-60%

                      Venturi Mask                    4-12LPM   24-50%

                       Partial rebreathing mask  6-10LPM   35-60%

                       Nonregreathing mask      10-15LPM  60-95%

                       BVM                               10-15LPM   40-95%

                       Demand valve                 10-15LPM  100%