title: Practical procedures: oxygen therapy.
abstract: Knowing when to start patients on oxygen therapy can save lives, but ongoing assessment and evaluation must be carried out to ensure the treatment is safe and effective. This article outlines when oxygen therapy should be used and the procedures to follow. It also describes the delivery methods applicable to different patient groups, along with the appropriate target saturation ranges, and details relevant nurse competencies.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Olive
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen