Tuesday 23 October 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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