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How to Set the Flow Rate of Oxygen Coming Out of an Oxygen Tank
Oxygen is carried by red blood cells from the lungs to other areas of the body. Illness or disease can cause blood oxygen levels to lower -- causing dizziness, headaches, loss of concentration, visual...
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Instructions for PARI & MiniMate Nebulizers
For people suffering from asthma, lung or bronchial diseases and allergies, difficulty in breathing is both uncomfortable and a potentially dangerous situation. Ease the unpleasant symptoms by using a...
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Effective Inhaler Techniques
In order for a medication or medical device to be as beneficial as possible, the user must use it properly. In the case of respiratory disorders like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
View ArticleHow to Know if a Trach Cannula Is Disposable or Not
A tracheostomy tube is a curved tube that is inserted into a surgically created hole in the neck, known as a stoma. The tube consists of three separate parts that must be fastidiously cleaned and...
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Cures for Hyperventilation
Hyperventilation is the condition of breathing faster than needed, which results in a decrease amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. Finding cures for hyperventilation is important because it causes...
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Easy Ways to Interpret ABG
An arterial blood gas or ABG is a blood test used to evaluate certain gases and chemicals in your blood. Most blood tests require blood from your vein. ABGs require blood from your artery. The ABG test...
View ArticleHow to Increase E-Cigarette Vapor
In addition to the obvious benefit of eliminating a proven source of cancer, e-cigarettes are helpful as they don't produce ash and are not capable of causing burns. E-cigarettes work by vaporizing...
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How to Setup Lincare Oxygen
Oxygen therapy is prescribed to people who are not able to metabolize enough oxygen on their own. Supplemental oxygen could be needed due to illness or injury that is either chronic or acute. Lincare...
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How to Get Rid of Small Food Particles Caught in the Throat
Lodged food particles cause discomfort no matter how small they are. Inflammation, improper chewing, illness and injury are all reasons that contribute to small particles of food becoming lodged in the...
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How to Change EPAP on a Respironic BiPAP
Bilevel positive airway pressure is a non-invasive method of supporting breathing in patients with respiratory difficulties. It is the most common form of respiration support and helps the patient to...
View ArticleHow to Use a ResMed S9 With Oximeter
Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, is a therapy that is often prescribed to individuals who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders. The CPAP machine delivers...
View ArticleContraindications of a High Frequency Oscillator
High-frequency oscillatory ventilation is a device that uses small volumes of gas and high mean airway pressures to help people breathe. High-frequency oscillatory ventilation helps oxygenate and...
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How to Adjust the Pressure on the ResMed S8 Compact CPAP
CPAP (Continuous positive airway pressure) is a treatment method for respiratory disorders such as sleep apnea. During sleep the airways collapse, resulting in shallow breathing or short pauses. The...
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How to Adjust the Pressure Settings on a Sullivan V Elite CPAP Machine
The Sullivan V Elite is a portable continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, breathing support apparatus that is used to treat sleep apnea. Usually, there is no need to calibrate the pressure...
View ArticleHow to Tie the Posey Tie
A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening through the neck and into the trachea. A tube is then placed through the opening to provide an airway and to remove secretions from the...
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How to Stop Mouth Leaks During CPAP
If you use a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine to reduce the unwanted effects of sleep apnea, but wake in the morning still feeling tired, with a dry mouth or swollen nasal passages,...
View ArticleWhy Does Breathing Into a Paper Bag Decrease the Effects of Hyperventilation?
Hyperventilation is a condition where a person takes deep, rapid breaths that lead to overventilation of the lungs. This overventilation leads to several symptoms characteristic of hyperventilation....
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How to Calculate Oxygen Amount According to Liter Flow
If you have breathing problems, supplemental oxygen is an important part of your medical plan. Whether you are on oxygen temporarily or everyday, how much oxygen you get is vital to your well-being....
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Rescue Breathing Techniques
Rescue breathing is a procedure that can save a life if you correctly apply it to someone who has stopped breathing. If you're not certified or experienced, it's best to refrain from performing it and...
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How to Calculate Minute Ventilation by Using Weight
Minute ventilation is a term used to describe the amount of air moved in and out of the airways of the lungs per minute. Minute ventilation is calculated by multiplying the tidal volume in mL per...
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