General Safety Practices & Procedures for Oxygen & Oxygen Equipment

NATCEP Day Thirty-One

Objectives

Identify modes of oxygen deliveryIdentify safety precautions for

oxygen useIdentify equipment conditions that

could jeopardize the use and application of oxygen

Discuss the role limits of NA and oxygen setup

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Methods of Oxygen Delivery

CannulaMaskTracheotomy MaskWall UnitOxygen TankOxygen CylinderOxygen Concentrator

Slide 3

Safety Precautions

Precautions for O2 safetyshould be posted outsideroom

No SMOKING Electrical equipment should be grounded.Avoid the use of an electrical razor when

oxygen is in use.Avoid static electricity as much as possible.Proper Transportation

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Equipment Considerations

Container secured? Fittings tight?Pressure gauge

functioning?

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The STNA’s Role

Report repair needs to the charge nurse immediately

Report to the nurse if the resident is using the oxygen improperly.

Oxygen tubing may be a fall and strangulation risk – keep off the floor.

Nurse adjusts settings for oxygen flow.

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Prosthetic Devices

NATCEP Day Thirty-One

Objectives

Describe the purpose of prosthetic devices

List examples of prosthetic devices available

Discuss care of resident with prosthetics

Discuss ways to care for prosthetic devices, including storage

Prosthetic Devices

Purpose◦Replacement of a missing part by an

artificial substituteExamples

◦Artificial eyes◦Limbs◦Hearing Aids

Prosthetics

Care Provided?

Check plan of careFollow the directions of the nurse

before assisting with prosthetic devices

Caring for Prosthetic Devices

Storage◦Label properly◦Stored according to facility

proceduresCleaning

◦According to facility procedures or manufacturer’s instructions