The lecture duration is 18min.
0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and EB Medicine.
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Low-flow oxygen therapy devices are often the first choice when giving supplemental oxygen to critically ill patients. Ensuring the oxygen is administered in a timely and appropriate way, using the right device, is an important aspect of care. This presentation provides an overview of basic oxygen therapy principles, describes the indications for and care requirements of nasopharyngeal oxygen catheters, nasal prongs and simple face mask devices. Importantly, a practical algorithm for the management of mild-moderate hypoxaemia is provided, so that, where possible, the simplest, most effective form of therapy can be given.
Critical Care Nurses
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