Therapeutic Use of Oxygen Therapy & Mask Delivery Systems

Therapeutic Use of Oxygen Therapy & Mask Delivery Systems

This session provides a review and an update on the therapeutic use of oxygen therapy. Pathophysiological theory is applied to the nursing care of a patient.  A problem solving approach is utilised in analysing a case study. The essential components of oxygenation are stated. Simple oxygenation methods are provided. Alternative mask delivery systems are discussed. Information on Non-invasive ventilation with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPaP) is provided. A highly informative session.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Non-invasive ventilation continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPaP)
• Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
• Therapeutic use of oxygen therapy
• Essential components of oxygenation O²
• Mask delivery systems

James McVeigh is an authorised nurse practitioner in high dependency nursing. Jim is the coordinator of the Heart Failure Service at the Prince of Wales hospital, Sydney, Australia. He was a founding member of the Australian Nurse Practitioner Association. Jim is the Chair of the Cardiac Nurses Working Group within the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Jim’s postgraduate qualifications are: Coronary Care Certificate, Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) and a Master of Clinical Nursing.

Speaker name: James McVeigh
Recorded: 17 Apr 2010
Listening time: 50 Mins
Conference: Basic High Dependency Nursing
Session in Conference: Oxygen Therapy, Mask Delivery Systems
State: Melbourne, Australia

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