LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 3
Administering Oxygen.
LESSON ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 3-1 through 3-8.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
3-1.
Identify the purpose of oxygen therapy.
3-2.
Identify medical conditions that should be
treated with oxygen therapy and those that
should not be treated with oxygen therapy.
3-3.
State the signs, symptoms, and treatment for
hypoxemia and hyperventilation.
3-4.
State/identify the procedures for setting up an
oxygen tank.
3-5.
State/identify the procedures for setting up a wall
oxygen unit.
3-6.
State/identify the procedures for administering
oxygen therapy using nasal prongs.
3-7.
State/identify the procedures for administering
oxygen therapy using a face mask.
3-8.
Calculate the duration of flow.
3-9.
State/identify procedures for managing the
patient on oxygen therapy.
3-10. State/identify safety procedures used with
oxygen.
SUGGESTIONS
After studying the assignment, complete the exercises
at the end of this lesson. These exercises will help you
achieve the lesson objectives.
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