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What is the total flow of gas going to the patient in each of the following:
Total Parts X LPM Total Flow
1) Venturi-mask on 24% and 4LPM
24% 25:1 25 + I = 26 26x4= 104 lpm
2) Nebulizer 60% and 10 LPM
60%
1:1 1+ 1
=2 If hospital policy is two nebs
for 50% or greater
2
x 10 = 20 lpm 20 x 2 40 Ipm
3) Nebulizer on 40% and 8 LPM
40%
3:1 3 +1 =
4 4
x 8 = 32 1 pm
4) Venturi Mask on 50%, 10 LPM.
28% 10:1 10 + 1 = 11
11 x 3 = 33 LPM
5) Nebulizer on 30%, 8 LPM
30%
8:1 8 +1 = 9
9x8=72
LPM
6) Nebulizer on 50%, 10 LPM.
50% 2:1
2+1 = 3 Hospital
Policy 2 nebs
3 x 10 = 30 LPM 30 x
2 = 60 LPM
7) Nebulizer on 60 %, 12
LPM
60% 1:1 1+ 1 =2 Hospital Policy 2 nebs
2 x 12 LPM = 24 LPM
24 x 2 = 48 LPM
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Respiratory Care 101