Saturday 26 May 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 4 liter per minute?
Lesson: Make sure that oxygen via nasal catheter is not given at a rate of more than 3 liter per minute.

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