Nursing Care 6th Lecture - Oxygen Therapy

Oxygen therapy Oxygen may drop in the tissues as well as erythrocytes. Other problems include diffusion errors in alveoli, a low concentration of oxygen in the air, a deficiency in the erythrocytes ability to transport oxygen and others. In this cases oxygen must be administrated artificially. Administration of oxygen: 1. The easiest way to administrate oxygen is through a nose catheter. 2. Oxygen spectacles. 3. Incubator – for children. 4. Oxygen box – for children. 5. Oxygen tent. 6. Oxygen room. 7. Hypertonic chamber – for extreme anemia, 3 atm oxygen pressure allows oxygen supply from plasma alone. Kyamide blocks transfer of oxygen to tissues. Causes immediate death. Administraion of medicaments – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

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