1. General Safety Practices &
Procedures for Oxygen &
Oxygen Equipment
NATCEP Day Thirty-One

2. Identify modes of oxygen delivery
 Identify safety precautions for oxygen use
 Identify equipment conditions that could
jeopardize the use and application of
oxygen
 Discuss the role limits of NA and oxygen
setup

Objectives
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3. Cannula
 Mask
 Tracheotomy Mask
 Wall Unit
 Oxygen Tank
 Oxygen Cylinder
 Oxygen Concentrator

Methods of Oxygen Delivery
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4. Precautions for O2 safety
should be posted outside
room
 No SMOKING
 Electrical equipment should be grounded.
 Avoid the use of an electrical razor when
oxygen is in use.
 Avoid static electricity as much as possible.
 Proper Transportation

Safety Precautions
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5. Container secured?
 Fittings tight?
 Pressure gauge
functioning?

Equipment Considerations
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6. Report repair needs to the charge nurse
immediately
 Report to the nurse if the resident is using
the oxygen improperly.
 Oxygen tubing may be a fall and
strangulation risk – keep off the floor.
 Nurse adjusts settings for oxygen flow.

The STNA’s Role
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7. Prosthetic Devices
NATCEP Day Thirty-One

8. Describe the purpose of prosthetic
devices
 List examples of prosthetic devices
available
 Discuss care of resident with prosthetics
 Discuss ways to care for prosthetic
devices, including storage

Objectives

9. 
Purpose
◦ Replacement of a missing part by an artificial
substitute

Examples
◦ Artificial eyes
◦ Limbs
◦ Hearing Aids
Prosthetic Devices

10. Prosthetics

11. Check plan of care
 Follow the directions of the nurse before
assisting with prosthetic devices

Care Provided?

12. 
Storage
◦ Label properly
◦ Stored according to facility procedures

Cleaning
◦ According to facility procedures or
manufacturer’s instructions
Caring for Prosthetic Devices