Oxygen Therapy with Conserving Devices

Description

Oxygen dependent patients should always be tested on their oxygen system at different activity levels — sleep, rest, and exercise, as well as at altitude, if possible — to ensure the device meets their oxygenation needs at all levels of activity. Before continuing with this course, review the terms associated with this subject in the glossary of terms.

 

Objectives

  1. Define terms frequently associated with the use of conserving devices.
  2. Discuss key issues in achieving proper oxygen saturation using a conserving device versus continuous flow device.
  3. Describe the standards or lack of standards in current oxygen conserving devices.
  4. Review the power options and application devices used with oxygen conserving devices along with application issues and testing methods.
Category
Oxygen Therapy
Type
Text
Accreditation
AARC, CBRN
Hours
1
Price
$15.50