HOME OXYGEN THERAPY

Course overview

FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PULMONARY OR CARDIAC DISEASES, THERE IS OFTEN A NEED FOR OXYGEN THERAPY TO CONTINUE AFTER DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITALIZATION. PROVIDING OXYGEN FOR PATIENTS AT HOME HAS MANY BENEFITS WHEN GIVEN APPROPRIATELY. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS OF HOME OXYGEN THERAPY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH LUNG DISORDERS THAT NECESSITATES HOME OXYGEN.