WHO Guidelines for Oxygen Administration

Newborns

(i) Resuscitation to be started using room air progressing to 30% Oxygen

(ii) For Preterm children oxygen should be administered until oxygen level in blood is between 88% to 95%

Initiated at 0.5 to 1 LPM*

Initiated at 5 to 10 LPM

Children

Oxygen should be administered until oxygen level in blood is above 87% or 90%. Oxygen should only be ceased when the oxygen level in blood is atleast 87% or 90% for atleast 15 minutes on room air

In case of emergencies signs Oxygen should be delivered upto a level of >94%

Infants - Initiated at 1 to 2 LPM

Older Children - Initiated at 1 to 4 LPM

Adults

Non pregnant: >90%

Pregnant: 92%-95%

Risk of hypercapnic respiratory failure – 88% - 92%

Initiated at 5 LPM

For patients with severe hypoxemia upto 15LPM