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Comment on this procedure
* Humidification to be ordered by a medical officer and to be administered by either a registered nurse, enrolled nurse, physiotherapist or medical officer.
* Humidification tubing to be sterilised and humidity bath to be changed every 3 days.
* Thermostat wire to be cleaned with enviro wipes every 3 days and sterilise between patients.
* Prescribed temperature setting (both tubing coil and base) will be checked and maintained hourly.
* Water level will be checked regularly.
* Water bottle will be discarded each 24 hours.
OUTCOME:
* Avoid drying of mucous membranes of patient with bypassed nasopharynx.
* Assist in expectoration of tenacious secretions.
* Patients will be assisted in hypothermia.
* Patient will not have damaged airways from dry hot airflow.
* Patient will not have introduction of bacteria from equipment.
EQUIPMENT: 02/air admin device
Humidifier set
Mask or ETT/Trache connection
Heater base
H20 sterile
R : 24.1
PROCEDURE:
* Add H20 to humidifier bath and place on base.
* Connect tubing to humidifier bath and attach base probes to bath and tubing.
* Connect air/02 flow device.
* Switch base on and adjust thermostat.
* Attach mask/bodai to patient.
Reviewed November 1995
R : 24.2
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