Safe and effective use of supplemental oxygen therapy.

This article provides an overview of the anatomy and physiology in relation to oxygen delivery to the lungs and tissues in the body, and outlines the common indications and contraindications for supplemental oxygen therapy. It also discusses the approaches that nurses can adopt to assess a patient's clinical need for supplemental oxygen therapy, as well as the safety considerations required.
PMID: 30028093 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Nursing Standard - July 20, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Allibone E, Soares T, Wilson A Tags: Nurs Stand Source Type: research