Role of Oxygen Therapy and it's Procedure.
                     ROLE OF 
OXYGEN 
THERAPY AND 
IT'S 
PROCEDURE
INTRODUCTION
Oxygen is required by all tissues to 
support cell metabolism; in acute illness, 
low tissue oxygenation  can occur due to a 
failure in any of the systems that deliver 
and circulate oxygen. 
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OXYGEN THERAPY
Oxygen therapy, also known as 
supplemental oxygen, is the use of oxygen 
as a medical treatment. This can include 
for low blood oxygen, carbon monoxide 
toxicity, cluster headaches, and to 
maintain enough oxygen while inhaled 
anesthetics are given.
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WHO NEEDS 
OXYGEN THERAPY?
Oxygen therapy is prescribed for people 
who can’t get enough oxygen on their 
own. This is often because of lung 
conditions that prevents the lungs from 
absorbing oxygen, including:
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
(COPD)
• pneumonia
• Asthma
• lung disease
• trauma to the respiratory system
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SYMPTOMS OF LOW 
OXYGEN
When you aren’t getting enough oxygen, 
you’ll experience a host of symptoms, 
including:
• rapid breathing
• shortness of breath
• fast heart rate
• coughing or wheezing
• sweating
• confusion
• changes in the color of your skin
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TYPES OF OXYGEN 
THERAPIES
There are different types of oxygen 
therapies that can be used. These include:
• oxygen gas
• liquid oxygen
• oxygen concentrators
• hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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ROLE OF OXYGEN 
THERAPY
Oxygen therapy can be extremely 
beneficial for those who frequently 
experience low oxygen levels, regardless 
of the reason. 
If needed, regularly utilizing oxygen 
therapy can allow people to be more 
active and mobile by decreasing shortness 
of breath. 
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PROCEDURE 
OF OXYGEN 
THERAPY
CANNULA METHOD
A method by which oxygen is administered 
in low concentration through a cannula, 
which is disposable plastic device with two 
protruding prongs for insertion into the 
nostrils.
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ADMINISTERING OXYGEN 
BY MASK METHOD
Administering oxygen to the patient by 
means of a mask (simple / venturi) 
according to requirement of patient.
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ADMINISTERING OXYGEN 
USING OXYGEN TENT
Process of administering oxygen by means 
of tent, usually for infants which gives 
maximum comfort and most satisfactory 
results.
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