Wednesday, December 30, 2009

What are the values for the diffferent colored jets in a venturi mask?

Each color denotes a different amout of oxygen that is given by the mask. There will be 2 numbers, actually, one is large and the other is small, the larger number, say 35, is how much O2 the mask is giving and the smaller number, 4, is what liter flow to run the mask at to get that amount of O2. Get it?What are the values for the diffferent colored jets in a venturi mask?
The different jets, are different percentages of oxygen. beside the percentages are flows that you set your flow meter on at that percentage, I am a respiratory therapist, and I slept at the holiday Inn express last night.... lolWhat are the values for the diffferent colored jets in a venturi mask?
Green: 50% at 15lpm, Red: 40% at 10lpm, Yellow, 35% at 8 lpm, Orange, 31% at 6lpm, White, 28% at 4lpm, Blue, 24% at 2lpm. Edited to add: I checked with an RRT at work, they do vary manufacturer to manufacturer. BTW, RT's are awesome, was just kidding before, don't know what we'd do without them :)
I think they are 24%, 28%, 31%, 35%, 40% and 50% if I am correct. The colors for each % depends on the manufacture. Each brand of venti-mask has different colors for each %.

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