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Can Mupirocin ointment be used while patient is getting oxygen by nasal cannula?
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∙ 12y ago
A risk assessment such be done, depending on the country/area prescrping the product. An active ingredient in Mupirocin is paraffin based which when combined with increased oxygen is perceived as a potential fire hazard.
Other Products can be used which do not contain Petrolum Jelly such as Prontoderm Nasal Gel or Naspetin.
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How is oxygen delivered directly to the patient?
Oxygen is most commonly delivered to the patient via a nasal cannula or mask attached to the tubing.
Why use the method of oxygen therapy per nasal cannula for a patient with pneumonia and emphysema?
yeah
Can a patient use oxygen via nasal cannula while taking a shower?
yes, but the patient needs to use portable cylinder or extension tubing
What is the purpose of the cannula?
A nasal cannula is a devise used to deliver oxygen to a patient who needs respiratory help. The device consists of a tube with two prongs that are connected to the nostrils. Oxygen and air flow into these prongs into the nose.
Why is the nasal cannula the delivery device of choice of patients receiving oxygen therapy?
A nasal cannula is a devise used to deliver oxygen to a patient who needs respiratory help. The device consists of a tube with two prongs that are connected to the nostrils. Oxygen and air flow into these prongs into the nose.
You dispense 100 g of ointment to a patient The patient will rub two grams of the ointment every day to the affected areas of the skin?
50 days the solution goes thus 100g/2 = 50 days
What are medical terms used in ER to help patient breathe?
Bronchodilator, nebulizer, corticosteroid, oxygen by nasal cannula (abbreviated NC).
What is Iv cannula and how to use it?
An IV cannula is a flexible, hollow tube used to access a patient's vein for administering fluids and medication. To use it, the cannula is inserted into a suitable vein, the needle is removed, and the plastic catheter is left in place for IV therapy. It is important to secure and monitor the cannula to prevent complications.
How do you insert a nasal canula?
Assuming you're doing this for someone else:1) pull the plastic slide down so that the cannula will definitely be large enough to fit the patient2) hold the cannula with both hands so that the prongs are facing away from you and curving down3) put the prongs into the patient's nostrils4) pull the tubes over and behind both of the patient's ears at the same time5) adjust the plastic slide back up so that the cannula isn't tight enough to bother the patient yet the cannula won't slide off.
Should smoking be allowed in a patient room who uses a nasal cannula?
NO. Smoking or any open flame in an area where oxygen is being administered is a major fire hazard.
If a patient is alert and has both radial pulses how much IV fluid should be given?
NONE... except a few millilitres to flush the cannula. ------------------------- Depends entirely on what is going on with the patient. Just because they are alert and have radial pulses does not mean that they are not hypovolemic.
Who invented Betadine?
Betadine, an ointment applied to a patient on a surgical spot before operation, was invented by the company, Purdue Pharma.
