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Quick Reference for Nitrous Oxide Sedation Systems

 

Approximate Time In Hours At Various Flow Rates

Size Gas 1LPM 2LPM 3LPM 4LPM 5LPM 6LPM

SMALL CYLINDERS

E O2 11.0 5.5 3.6 2.7 2.2 1.8
E N2O 56.5 13.2 8.8 6.6 5.3 4.4

Large Cylinders

G O2 88.3 44.1 29.1 22.0 18.6 14.7
H O2 115.1 57.5 38.3 28.7 23.0 19.1
*G N2O 230.0 115.0 76.6 57.5 46.0 38.3
**G N2O 265.0 132.0 88.0 66.0 52.9 44.1

Chart for Calculating % of N2O

N20
Flow
LPM
10 91% 83% 77% 71% 67% 63% 59% 56% 53% 50%
9 90% 82% 75% 69% 64% 60% 56% 53% 50% 47%
8 89% 80% 73% 67% 62% 57% 53% 50% 47% 44%
7 88% 78% 70% 64% 58% 54% 50% 47% 44% 41%
6 86% 75% 67% 60% 55% 50% 46% 43% 40% 38%
5 83% 71% 63% 56% 50% 5% 42% 38% 36% 33%
7 80% 67% 57% 50% 44% 40% 36% 33% 31% 29%
3 75% 60% 50% 43% 38% 33% 30% 27% 25% 23%
2 67% 50% 40% 33% 29% 25% 22% 20% 18% 17%
1 50% 33% 25% 20% 17% 14% 13% 11% 10% 9%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
O2 Flow LPM
 
                        
 

% N2O shown with underlines and in dark gray boxes are concentrations of N2O greater than those recommended for nitrous oxides-oxygen conscious sedation systems by the council on Dental Material, Instruments, and Equipment of the American Dental Association. *

*American Dental Association Acceptance Program Guidelines for Nitrous Oxide Sedation Systems dated May, 1994


 

 

%N2O shown in dark gray boxes are concentrations of N2O where careful monitoring of the patient is recommended. **

**Draft of Handbook of Nitrous Oxide Oxygen Sedation Health Professions, Clark, M.S, DMD & Brunick, A., DS, 1998

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