Thursday 16 August 2012

Emedinews:Makesure:A patient on binasal oxygen developed nasal mucosal damage.


Situation: A patient on binasal oxygen developed nasal mucosal damage.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why was the oxygen given at the rate of 4 liters per minute?
Lesson: Make sure that oxygen via nasal catheter, is not given at a rate of >3 liters per minute.

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