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Contraindications

Use these educational prompts with current orders, protocols, patient assessment, facility policy, and supervising-clinician direction.

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Oxygen Blender

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Contraindications Conditions identified as reasons to avoid or defer the procedure pending authorized clinical review. View list Relative contraindications Factors requiring individualized risk-benefit assessment, added precautions, or a modified approach. View list

Contraindications

Review these conditions before proceeding and follow current orders, protocols, facility policy, and supervising-clinician direction.

  • A blender with damage, failed inspection, failed alarm, or unavailable required gas source must not be used for patient care.

Relative contraindications

Use individualized risk-benefit assessment, added precautions, or a modified approach as authorized for the patient and setting.

  • Pressure imbalance, long or restrictive hoses, incorrect fittings, or an incompatible flowmeter can produce inaccurate flow or oxygen concentration.

Sources

Supporting sources include peer-reviewed research, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, professional standards, and foundational respiratory care references, as applicable to the skill.

  1. Soares GF, et al. Air-Oxygen Blenders for Mechanical Ventilators: A Literature Review. Sensors (Basel). 2022;22(6):2182. doi:10.3390/s22062182. PMID:35336353.
  2. Dion J, Sosnowski EP, Mirembe T. Assessment of Air-Oxygen Blender and Flow Meter Setup in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2020;2020:5154-5157. doi:10.1109/EMBC44109.2020.9176561. PMID:33019146.