Panic? Sounds like some perspective and training is needed....

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> On 22 Oct 2015, at 20:34, SUE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Oxygen is not indicated for a simple faint, the person will come round if you lay them down, you can elevate their feet at bit too. Then monitor their airway and vital signs. Thats in the First Aid books.
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> Sue
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cath Farrimond" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 6:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] oxygen and fainters
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> Hi in my experience in many years of AEU nursing fainter so are usually due to low bp or hyperventilation. In either case elevate lower limbs to increase blood flow to core organs and regulate breathing rate / slow to normal rate as faint due to over oxygenation.
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> Catherine Farrimond
> OHA
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>> On 22 Oct 2015, at 15:56, HUGUENEL Tracy (RF4) BHR Hospitals <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Dear All,
>> 
>> Had a very interesting incident in my absence yesterday, where a panic in the department occurred following a fainter. Oxygen is kept in the department, but they were not able to locate the masks.
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>> As a result, I have asked the team to reflect on this and bring evidence on fainting and oxygen delivery to bring to a peer review.
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>> The client is a known fainter, didn't become fully unconscious and recovered without the need for oxygen therapy.
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>> A very new team member spoke to the Trust's resus team, whose verbal advice to her was great, always use oxygen if you want to.
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>> My previous experience is O2 should only be given in the event of anaphylaxis using an ambu-bag system.
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>> I have read the Green book guidance and WHO guidance on fainters, and no-where indicates use of O2.
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>> O2 is not taken on external flu clinics, and I do remember a string about this a little while ago.
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>> I would be really interested in other departments experiences and thoughts.
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>> Many thanks,
>> Tracy Huguenel
>> Clinical Lead Nurse Manager
>> Occupational Health and Wellbeing
>> Queen's Hospital
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>> Romford
>> Essex
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