Site Map	Give Oxygen & Write on the Prescription Chart

• Introduce yourself and check the patient's identity
• Discuss procedure with the patient
• Assess the patient's oxygen requirements
• Assess the requirement for further information from arterial blood gases
• Perform arterial blood gases if appropriate
• Decide the percentage inspired oxygen to be prescribed
• Select appropriate mask and fittings
• Connect via tubing to oxygen source
• Adjust correct flow rate of oxygen delivery
• Apply mask
• Determine the time at which oxygenation of the patient will be reassessed and whether to repeat ABG's
• Write instructions on appropriate chart

	Any comments or feedback please contact me by email: Tom Williams