Simple Oxygen Mask

Liter Flow :

6-10 liters.

O2 Concentration ( Fio2 ) :

25% - 60%

          The Atomspheric air contain 21% oxygen. Through oxygen flowmeter we can deliver the 4% of oxygen for each 1 liter.

(Ex : Atomspheric air + liters O2 )

         21% + 4%(1liter of O2) = 25%

1=25%, 2=29%, 3=33%, 4=37%, 5=41%, 6=45%)                                     

Administration Guidelines :

• A minimum of 6 LPM is required for all masks to flush expired carbondioxide and prevent rebreathing of CO2

• Do not use humid fier and fir firmly.

• Use for severe asthma. Pneumonia, trauma, or severe sepsis.

Advantages :

• Delivers oxygen concentrations upto 60%

Disadvantages :

• Thight seal is required for higher oxygen concentrations hot and confi impractical long term.

Simple Oxygen Mask Images : 

SIMPLE OXYGEN MASK

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