Oxygen Administration

[pmnurse615]

Hello everyone...

I was wondering if you could please provide me your feedback on whether or not you allow CNA's to switch a resident from a concentrator to a portable tank and vice versa.

Thanks in advance.

[achot chavi]

NOPE!!

[DPRN]

Yes, once taught, all the nurse aides both certified and noncertified are able to switch a resident who is on oxygen from the concentrator to a portable tank for transportation and vice versa.

[achot chavi]

Yes, once taught, all the nurse aides both certified and noncertified are able to switch a resident who is on oxygen from the concentrator to a portable tank for transportation and vice versa.

After two incidents where 2 different CNA's transfered to an empty or nearly empty portable tank, I dont take those chances anymore...

[pmnurse615]

Thank you everyone for the replies... This helps and is the same thoughts that I've had.. Great to bounce things off others!!!

[noc4senuf]

yes, I do. then they report to a nurse who checks the rate.

[bossynurse101]

In my state oxygen is considered a medication - and - it is out of their scope of practice.

[BoopetteRN]

CNAs can not in Illinois

[Schmoo1022]

We don't for the same reasons as posted above. One, it's considered a medication and two, there have been to many times the it hasn't been done correctly.

[sls73]

I allow my aides to only change it if the oxygen order is straight up ie- O2 at 2L via nasal canula, but if it is a titrated order ie- O2 to keep sats above 90%(which most of mine are)...they can't. Thats asking them to make an assessment.

[Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN]

What bdgmpark said.

[MAcevedo]

Are CNAs allowed to fill up portable oxygen tanks?