Oxygen Therapy Performance Checklist

Oxygen Therapy

Check care plan for direction and client needs. Perform hand hygiene. Assess the client’s status before undertaking the activity. Explain the procedure to the client. Provide for privacy.

Check area for fire safety when oxygen is in use.

Check that the prescribed oxygen flow is being administered.

Report to the emergency contact when the prescribed oxygen flow rate is not being administered. (The agency RN supervisor and/or the oxygen vendor.)

Adjust the oxygen flow rate under the direction of the oxygen vendor and/or emergency contact and in accordance with the posted flow rate.

In the event of a power/equipment failure, set up a back-up oxygen system.

Remove the mask or nasal cannula during the delivery of relevant personal care and reapply it after care is given.

Clean equipment such as masks, nasal cannula and tubing when necessary, according to client schedule and agency policy.

Able to switch from concentrator to 02 tank in case of emergency.

Document observations according to agency or facility policy.