How does a nonrebreathing mask work? A one-way valve located between the reservoir bag and the base of the mask allows gas from the reservoir bag to enter the mask on inhalation but prevents gas in the mask from flowing back into the reservoir bag during exhalation. It has a reservoir bag that must remain inflated during both inspiration and expiration. The nurse adjusts the oxygen flow to ensure that the bag does not collapse during inhalation. The mask is constructed in a way that allows a constant flow of room air blended with a fixed flow of oxygen. Excess gas leaves the mask through the two exhalation ports, carrying with it the exhaled carbon dioxide.

How does a nonrebreathing mask work? A one-way valve located between the reservoir bag and the base of the mask allows gas from the reservoir bag to enter the mask on inhalation but prevents gas in the mask from flowing back into the reservoir bag during exhalation. It has a reservoir bag that must remain inflated during both inspiration and expiration. The nurse adjusts the oxygen flow to ensure that the bag does not collapse during inhalation. The mask is constructed in a way that allows a constant flow of room air blended with a fixed flow of oxygen. Excess gas leaves the mask through the two exhalation ports, carrying with it the exhaled carbon dioxide.

Basic Clinical Lab Competencies for Respiratory Care: An Integrated Approach

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ISBN:9781285244662

Author:White

Publisher:White

Chapter26: Advanced Modes Of Mechanical Ventilation

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