Wednesday, 5 October 2011

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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