Title: Explain the basic equipment and precautions involved in oxygen therapy.
Course: Radiologic Technology II (14105-II) > Section: Examining Professional Standards for Patient Care

Explanation should include

- the difference between high-volume and low-volume oxygen-delivery equipment and oxygen-monitoring equipment
- the procedure for monitoring the level of oxygen that the patient requires
- why oxygen is considered a pharmaceutical
- how the radiologic technologist interacts with the respiratory therapist
- patient safety precautions (e.g., transfer from portable oxygen to wall oxygen)
- hazards in storage, handling, and usage.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important for a radiologic technologist to understand that oxygen is a pharmaceutical?
- What are some pathologies that would cause a patient to require oxygen therapy?
- What are potential consequences of failing to monitor a radiologic patient’s oxygen level?
- When performing exams on a patient who is also receiving oxygen therapy, what precautions must be taken by the radiologic team?