Policy for the Prescription, Administration and Monitoring Of Oxygen ...

Appendix e: Flowchart for Oxygen AdministrationVenturi 24% 2 - 4 L/minNasal Cannulae 1 L/mBLUEVenturi 28% 4-6 L/MinNasal Cannulae 2 L/mWHITEIMPORTANTA TWO STEP INCREASEABOVE THE RED LINE =MEDICAL REVIEWVenturi 35% 8-10 L/MinNasal Cannulae 4 l/mYELLOWVenturi 40% at 10 - 12 L/MinREDOr simple face mask at 5 - 6 L/MinIMPORTANTA ONE STEP INCREASEABOVE THE RED LINE =MEDICAL REVIEWVenturi 60% at 12 - 15 L/MinGREENOr simple face mask at 7 - 10 L/MinIMPORTANTthe following patients are atrisk of Type 2 RespiratoryFailure:COPDCystic FibrosisNeuromuscular DiseaseChest Wall deformitiesMorbid ObesityReservoir mask at 15 L/MinIf reservoir mask required, seek senior medical input immediatelyPolicy for the prescription, administrationand monitoring of emergency oxygen in adultsPage 30 of 34