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Equipment
 Oxygen cylinder with regulating valve and pressure tubing.
 Wolff’s battle
 Glass connection
 Fine catheters, lubricant, plaster
 Safety pin
 A tray containing a galipot of saline or water. Receiver for soiled applicators.
Procedure
1. The procedure is the same as giving oxygen by mask from 1-4 steps
2. Connect the fine catheter with the pressure tubing. Turn on the fine adjustment to the
required rate of flow; the maximum liter flows being 6-7 liters/minute.
3. The catheter is lubricated preferably with water and passed back into the pharynx till
the tip of the catheter is opposite the uvula.
4. The catheter can also be inserted by measuring the distance from the patient's nose to
his ear lobe. It is then taped in place. Never force the catheter against an obstruction.
NB:
Oxygen catheters are removed every 8hrs and a cleaned catheter is inserted into the
others nostril.
The patient's receiving 02 by catheter requires special mouth and nose care since the
catheter tends to irritate the mucous membrane, by stimulating secretions which must
be removed.
Oxygen dries and irritates mucous membrane, therefore, should be passed through
water (Humidified) before it is administered by the catheter.
The advantage of administration of oxygen by a catheter is the freedom of movement
that it gives to patients receiving O2.
By this method, the patient can obtain about 50% concentration of oxygen.

7.2 Giving Oxygen by the tent
Purpose
To keep patients in high oxygenation environment.
Whenever the other means are not possible.
Equipment
1. Transparent oxygen tent and its apparatus fitted with oxygen.
2. Ice if the apparatus is without a refrigerator device.
3. Hanger for the tent
4. Room thermometer if needed
5. No smoking sign for the unit.

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