New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 23 - RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS
Part 14 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR NON-LICENSED, NON-EXEMPTED PERSONS
Section 16.23.14.14 - OXYGEN DELIVERY, SET UP, CARE, MONITORING, AND INSTRUCTION

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.23.14.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Deliver oxygen equipment and supplies.

B. Instruct the patient/family on how to order supplies

C. Connect the oxygen tubing and/or cannula to the oxygen equipment.

D. Instruct the patient/family on the use of the cannula.

E. Instruct the patient/family on how to turn the oxygen unit on.

F. Demonstrate to patient/family how to set the liter flow.

G. Instruct the patient/family on how to connect and clean the humidifier bottle.

H. Instruct the patient/family on oxygen safety.

I. Instruct the patient/family on how to deal with equipment malfunction.

J. Instruct the patient/family regarding the back-up oxygen cylinder.

K. Instruct the patient/family on who and/or where to call in case of emergency

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