There are two ways of oxygen inhalation: nasal cannula and mask oxygen inhalation, both of which can achieve the purpose of oxygen therapy and improve the symptoms of hypoxia. Hypoxia refers to a pathological process that leads to abnormal changes in tissue metabolism, function, and morphological structure when the oxygen supply of the tissue is insufficient or the utilization of oxygen is hindered. The clinical manifestations of many emergency patients have symptoms of hypoxia. Nasal cannula oxygen inhalation is widely used in clinical practice. However, in the emergency department, due to the complex condition of patients and the influence of various factors, in many cases will affect its effect. From my long-term experience in emergency work, I found that the oxygen mask is more suitable for emergency patients and special patients in emergency patients with severe hypoxia without carbon dioxide retention. The advantages are described below.

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l Patients with severe breathing difficulties

l Patients receiving high-flow oxygen such as acute myocardial infarction

l Patients with nasal disorders

l Non-cooperative patient

l Patients with special reasons

l Special applications for face shields

Patients with severe breathing difficulties

Such patients are mostly labored to breathe due to the obstruction of oxygen intake or the inability of lung tissue to carry out the effective gas exchange or the impairment of important organ functions such as the heart and brain, such as bronchial asthma, type I respiratory failure and the cerebrovascular accident caused by various respiratory diseases. The patient has obvious symptoms of dyspnea, often mouth breathing, at this time, an oxygen mask and oxygen will be conducive to oxygen inhalation.

Patients receiving high-flow oxygen such as acute myocardial infarction

Patients with carbon monoxide poisoning often need oxygen inhalation of 4~6L/min. Oxygen inhalation with an oxygen mask can well solve the irritation of the gas to the nasal mucosa, making the patient comfortable and ensuring the required oxygen supply.

Patients with nasal disorders

In some hypoxic patients, oxygen masks can be used to inhale oxygen for nasal trauma, postoperative surgery, or when one side of the nose is blocked to ensure the smooth progress of oxygen inhalation.

Non-cooperative patient

In the emergency department, we often encounter patients who cannot cooperate, such as infants, Alzheimer's patients, or patients who drink excessively and restlessly. At this time, using an oxygen mask to inhale oxygen can have a good effect.

Patients with special reasons

Some emergency patients have gastric tubes and need oxygen inhalation in addition to nasogastric feeding, gastrointestinal decompression, gastric lavage, and other operations. Oxygen mask inhalation solves this problem.

Special applications for face shields

The oxygen mask can not only be used for oxygen inhalation but also can be used without oxygen when the patient is hyperventilated due to various reasons.

In short, an oxygen mask is widely used in an emergency, but the following aspects should be paid attention to. First, the oxygen flow rate should be set according to the doctor's order and the patient's blood gas index, and the oxygen flow rate should be adjusted in time according to the dynamic changes in the patient's condition. Taking into account the patient's acceptance, pay close attention to the effect of oxygen therapy, such as the relief or relief of symptoms such as dyspnea, the disappearance of cyanosis on the lip and nail bed, the normal or near normal heartbeat, and the monitoring equipment showing that the blood oxygen saturation returns to normal, indicating that oxygen therapy efficient. Otherwise, find the reason and deal with it in time. Timely evaluation, etc. In the process of use, psychological care and health education should be done to maximize the efficacy of oxygen therapy and give full play to the efficacy of oxygen masks.

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