Nasal Catheter

 Provides O2 with flow 1-3 L / min with a concentration of 24-32%. Made of plastic or rubber with about 39 cm long with 6-8 hole at the tip of the catheter. The depth of the catheter from the nasal side of the pharynx was measured by measuring the distance from ears to nose

ADVANTAGES:
- Provision of stable O2
- Patients are free to move, talk, eat or drink
LOSSES:
- Can occur nasopharyngeal mucous membrane irritation
- The catheter is easily clogged with secretions or bent
- Inserting a catheter technique is rather difficult
- Unable to provide more than 40% concentration
DANGER:
Drying the nasal mucosa, the possibility of gastric distension, epistaxis
Maintenance:
The catheter is changed every 8 hours and included kelubang another nose if possible. Fill humidifier with aquades height limit indicated on the bottle, do not be left blank

How to Install
- Explain the procedure in patients
-To estimate inside the catheter, measure the distance between the nostrils to the tip of the leaf ears
- Give lubricant (jelly) on the catheter tip
- Connect the catheter through the patent nostril as far as expected
- If the catheter tip is seen behind the uvula, pull the catheter so be on the verge of defeat is not visible anymore
- Use a plaster for fixation catheter
- After the patient is determined to move his head freely, then the tubes were fixed on the bed sheet
- Stream Oxygen in accordance with the needs of patients