Hoffman Estates Fire Department Equipment Guidelines

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What is the primary purpose of the (SurgiVet) Pet O2 Mask?

  • To deliver food to injured animals
  • To assess the extent of injury in animals
  • To provide oxygen to animals suffering from respiratory distress (correct)
  • To treat animals for broken bones

Which type of mask delivers the largest volume of oxygen?

  • Large Canine mask (correct)
  • Feline mask
  • Small Canine mask
  • Oxygen tubing

When should the (SurgiVet) Pet O2 Mask be utilized?

  • Only after a veterinarian has assessed the animal
  • When administering medication to animals
  • Only during routine veterinary visits
  • In cases of smoke inhalation, drowning, or confined spaces with oxygen depletion (correct)

What are the proper steps for administering oxygen using the (SurgiVet) Pet O2 Mask?

<p>Attach the mask to the oxygen tubing and then connect to an oxygen source (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum oxygen delivery for a Feline mask?

<p>1.0 to 3.0 liters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does IDLH stand for in the context of this guideline?

<p>Immediate Danger to Life and Health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial for ensuring effective use of the (SurgiVet) Pet O2 Mask?

<p>Ensuring the mask fits the animal properly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long is the current version of the (SurgiVet) Pet O2 Mask guideline effective until?

<p>January 1, 2026 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Hoffman Estates Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines

  • Effective date of the guidelines: January 1, 2022
  • Category and identification number: Equipment Guidelines – 019

Purpose and Overview

  • The guidelines cover equipment carried on frontline ambulances for use by assigned personnel
  • The SurgiVet Pet O2 mask is designed for domestic animals suffering from oxygen depletion or hypoxia

Definitions

  • Large Canine mask: delivers 5.0 to 7.0 liters of oxygen
  • Small Canine mask: delivers 3.0 to 5.0 liters of oxygen
  • Feline mask: delivers 1.0 to 3.0 liters of oxygen
  • Oxygen Tubing: connects the mask to the oxygen source

Policy

  • Use a properly sized SurgiVet Pet O2 Mask on domestic animals rescued from structure fires, water, or confined spaces with oxygen depletion and suspected injuries from smoke inhalation, drowning, or suffocation

Procedure

  • Attach the SurgiVet Pet O2 Mask to the oxygen tubing
  • Attach the oxygen tubing to an oxygen source
  • Administer oxygen to the animal in need of oxygen administration

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