35 Oxygen Therapy Performance Checklist
Oxygen Therapy
Check care plan for direction and client needs.
- Perform hand hygiene.
- Assess the client’s status before undertaking the activity.
- Explain the procedure to the client.
- Provide for privacy.
Steps
- Check area for fire safety when oxygen is in use.
- Check that the prescribed oxygen flow is being administered.
- Report to the emergency contact when the prescribed oxygen flow rate is not being administered. (The agency RN supervisor and/or the oxygen vendor.)
- Adjust the oxygen flow rate under the direction of the oxygen vendor and/or emergency contact and in accordance with the posted flow rate.
- In the event of a power/equipment failure, set up a back-up oxygen system.
- Remove the mask or nasal cannula during the delivery of relevant personal care and reapply it after care is given.
- Clean equipment such as masks, nasal cannula and tubing when necessary, according to client schedule and agency policy.
- Able to switch from concentrator to 02 tank in case of emergency.
- Document observations according to agency or facility policy.
Assessment: Oxygen Therapy
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