Non-Rebreather mask is indicated for patients who require more than 6 L/min of oxygen; it can be used with a nebulizer.

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Non-Rebreather mask is indicated for patients who require more than 6 L/min of oxygen; it can be used with a nebulizer.

Non-rebreather masks are used when a patient needs a high concentration of oxygen, but that level only happens if the oxygen flow is high enough to keep the reservoir bag inflated and minimize room-air entrainment. You need a flow rate greater than 6 L/min to maintain a high FiO2; at lower flows, the mix would be diluted by ambient air and the patient wouldn’t receive the intended concentration. That’s why the correct indication is more than 6 L/min of oxygen. A nebulizer can be used with this setup to deliver medications, as long as the flow is sufficient to keep the reservoir inflated and limit loss of the aerosol.

Non-rebreather masks are used when a patient needs a high concentration of oxygen, but that level only happens if the oxygen flow is high enough to keep the reservoir bag inflated and minimize room-air entrainment. You need a flow rate greater than 6 L/min to maintain a high FiO2; at lower flows, the mix would be diluted by ambient air and the patient wouldn’t receive the intended concentration. That’s why the correct indication is more than 6 L/min of oxygen. A nebulizer can be used with this setup to deliver medications, as long as the flow is sufficient to keep the reservoir inflated and limit loss of the aerosol.

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