S FIO2 table
The S_FIO2 table in ACCESS (CCMDB.mdb) and HanDBase (PDA software), contains the possible entries for the FiO2 field.
- !! FI02’s listed in this table are ESTIMATES ONLY. The purpose is to allow for the completion of the APACHE II score.
- !! Actual Fi02 delivered will vary. This depends on a number of factors such as, breath rate and depth, distance of O2 diffuser from face, resistance to flow etc.
Data Structure
The s_FIO2 table has three columns,
- Type - BiPAP, Cold Pot, Nasal prongs... the modality by which Oxygen is supplied
- Code - graduated examples the "type", the best-fit of which will provide an FIO2 % estimate
- % - FIO2 percentage the "code" description works out to