Flow rates:
- nasal cannula: 1-6 LPM. 2-4 typical initial rate.
- nonrebreather mask (NRB): 10-15 LPM. 12-15 typical initial rate.
- bag-value mask (BVM): 12-15 LPM.
Oxygen Cylinder Sizes and Volumes:
Duration of flow = (full psi - safe residual pressure) x size constant / flow rate
See also:
Oxygen Tank Set-up and Breakdown