Pre-hospital oxygen therapy

Oxygen use in prehospital care is aimed at treating or preventing hypoxemia. However, excess oxygen delivery has important consequences in select patients, and hyperoxia can adversely impact outcome. The unique environment of prehospital care poses logistical and educational challenges. Oxygen thera...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Respiratory care 2013-01, Vol.58 (1), p.86-97
Hauptverfasser:	Branson, Richard D, Johannigman, Jay A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analysis Blood gases Cardiovascular diseases Care and treatment Emergency Medical Services Health aspects Heart Arrest - therapy Heart Failure - therapy Humans Hypoxia - prevention & control Hypoxia - therapy Myocardial Infarction - therapy Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - adverse effects Oxygen therapy Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - therapy Risk factors Stroke - therapy Wounds and Injuries - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Oxygen use in prehospital care is aimed at treating or preventing hypoxemia. However, excess oxygen delivery has important consequences in select patients, and hyperoxia can adversely impact outcome. The unique environment of prehospital care poses logistical and educational challenges. Oxygen therapy in prehospital care should be provided to patients with hypoxemia and titrated to achieve normoxemia. Changes to the current practice of oxygen delivery in prehospital care are needed.
ISSN:	0020-1324
DOI:	10.4187/respcare.02251