Many patients with chronic lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and pulmonary fibrosis have low blood oxygen levels. Usually, their doctor will prescribe oxygen therapy. Oxygen therapy helps people raise their blood oxygen levels and maintain better blood oxygen levels. If you use oxygen therapy, it is important to keep your oxygen equipment clean and practice safe use. Oxygen masks are a critical part of the equipment. The following article shall tell you more about this particular oxygen mask.

Here are the main points of the article:

How do oxygen masks work?

When should oxygen therapy been given?

What is the safety advice for patients using oxygen mask at home?

What are simple oxygen masks?

How do oxygen masks work?

Oxygen is inhaled through a mask or through a hose (nasal cannula) inserted into the nose. You can talk, eat, and drink with a nasal tube. Oxygen tank use should be checked regularly and treatment should be discontinued if blood oxygen levels return to normal.

When should oxygen therapy been given?

Oxygen treatment is not usually required unless spo2 is less than 92%. In other words, if spo2 is 92%, don't give oxygen. In most cases, oxygen treatment (concentration and flow) may vary in the absence of a specific doctor's order, but the doctor's order overrides these conventional orders. Normal arterial oxygen is about 75 to 100 mm Hg. A value below 60 MMHG usually indicates the need for supplemental oxygen. A normal pulse oximeter reading is usually between 95 and 100 percent. A value below 90% is considered low. And that is when you need oxygen therapy, or an oxygen mask.

What is the safety advice for patients using oxygen mask at home?

Oxygen can cause fire to flame more severely, so if you use oxygen mask in your home, you need to bear the following in mind . For example:

• When you use oxygen, don't let anyone smoke.

• Keep the oxygen at least six feet away from a fire or heat source, such as a gas stove or stove.

• Do not use flammable liquids such as cleaners, paint thinners or aerosols.

• When using oxygen, install fire alarms and smoke detectors in your home and make sure they are working properly, notify your local fire department that you have oxygen in your home.

• keep oxygen cylinders upright to prevent damage.

What are simple oxygen masks?

Simple oxygen masks cover the mouth and nose with 100-200ml tanks. This design increases Fio2 to 50 to 60 percent, with oxygen flow rates of 5 to 6 L/ min. The oxygen mask is perforated on the side to let out the exhaust gas and make the indoor air circulate. Higher flow rates can prevent carbon dioxide from re-breathing. Increasing the flow above 8 L/min has no advantage in increasing Fio2. Oxygen masks can humidify the gas, thus reducing the drying of mucous membrane. Disadvantages of these oxygen masks include an increased risk of stomach aspiration in patients who are lethargic or lethargic. In addition, when eating or drinking, and when applying makeup to the lungs, it is necessary to remove the oxygen mask.

From the article above, hope you have got a better understanding of oxygen masks. They play a critical part in oxygen therapies and help patients feel better.