No NO ! Dont start this debate again.
Give them as much as they need !!
If your talking about a crash situation on the ward then - they need 100% via a bag/mask device.
Respiratory depression due to high inspired oxygen can be corrected and provided its recognised does no damage
Hypoxia on the other hand kills
This is an area which generates alot of debate - unfortunately alot of it is uninformed or dogmatic.
Bottom line - for me anyway - is that any person in acute respiratory distress needs high flow supplemental oxygen and an early asseessment of their blood gas status and adjustment accordingly.
Unfortunately the BTS recommendation is considered to be the word of god be some.
I suggest you read West's "Respiratory Physiology" and "Respiratory Pathophysiology" if you really want to get to grips with this material
Craig
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hello Im a student nurse from Southampton general acute
trust. I am wondering what amount of O2 should be
administered to patients with COPD who CO2 retain. The
british thoracic society suggest that in A+E 28% of O2
should be given, I found this in a piece of research in
this months copy of the emergency nurse, my question is
what amount should be given on the wards is it the same its
just the research did not cover this. I also would like to
know what % to use in an emergency such as a crash. I know
im only Student nurse but as part of the MDT I would like
to know so I feel comfortable in the event of a crash
situation on the ward.
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stuart
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