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i don't know if this helps but here is the info on the Kardex:
the DX-steriod induced myopathy, tracheostomy, HTN, Left BBB, cholecystectomy, herpes zoster R shoulder, R hemicolectomy for cecal ca, pneumonia
she did have mask on for o2 because of the trach, and she also had NG tube.
no Hx of COLD. the only thing it said about o2 was, 40% cold pot with mask. The night before i was told she was on 5L but now on 3L.
I appreciate your quick responces, hope this helps. thanks erin
Best advice - contact MO again request clarification- We USED to deliver O2 through cold water humidifiers "Bubblers" but gave up teh practice some years back when it was proved that 1) they did diddlysqat to humidify the oxygen and 2) they grew psuedomonas! but it could be the "cold pot" in the order. Let us know what it turned out to be!
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Hi all, just wondering if I could draw on all of your experiance once again. I have a pt on oxygen therapy: 40% cold pot, 3L. I have looked through all of my books and now thought I would pick your brains for what COLD POT means. I am thinking it must be not warmed air (just a guess, could be completely wrong) and if it is indeed cold, why?
thank you soooooo much, once again.
Erin