What is the appropriate oxygen treatment for a patient with pale, cool, clammy skin after being struck in the lower right quadrant with a baseball bat?

The appropriate oxygen treatment for a patient presenting with pale, cool, clammy skin, especially after a trauma such as being struck with a baseball bat, indicates potential significant injury and possibly inadequate perfusion or shock. In this scenario, providing a higher concentration of oxygen is crucial for supporting the patient’s oxygenation needs.

Using a non-rebreather mask, which delivers approximately 90-100% oxygen, is appropriate in this case because it allows for maximal oxygen delivery to a patient who may be in distress and at risk of hypoxia. The indication of pale, cool, and clammy skin suggests the body is not maintaining adequate perfusion, potentially leading towards hypovolemic or obstructive shock. Administering high-flow oxygen helps to rapidly increase the oxygen saturation levels, thereby supporting vital organs during critical moments.

Lower flow options, such as 10 LPM via a simple face mask or 6 LPM via a nasal cannula, would not provide sufficient concentration of oxygen to meet the needs of a patient in this critical condition. A bag-valve-mask at 15 LPM could be useful in other specific scenarios but is typically reserved for patients who are not breathing adequately or are in respiratory distress, which may not have been indicated in