Administering Medical Gases

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Joseph Lewarski

Teresa Volsko

Describe the basic operation of single-stage and multistage regulators.
Describe the basic operation of a Thorpe tube flowmeter.
Compare pressure-compensated devices to non–pressure-compensated devices.
Describe the basic operation of a Bourdon gauge.
Discuss the operation and uses of oxygen blenders.
List the indications for and hazards of oxygen therapy.
Define low-flow oxygen therapy, list the devices that provide low-flow therapy, and state the flow and Fio₂ specifications for these devices.
Discuss how the Fio₂ from a low-flow device is determined.
Describe the basic operation of oxygen-conserving devices.
Define high-flow oxygen therapy and list the specifications for each device.
Explain the operation and uses of reservoir delivery devices.
Describe the operation and uses of helium/oxygen therapy.
Describe the operation and uses of nitric oxide.
Describe the operation and uses of carbon dioxide/oxygen therapy.
Describe the basic function of an oxygen concentrator.

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