Selected article for: "oxygen therapy and respiratory failure"

Author: Patricia Rios; Amruta Radhakrishnan; Sonia M. Thomas; Nazia Darvesh; Sharon E. Straus; Andrea C. Tricco
Title: Guidelines for preventing respiratory illness in older adults aged 60 years and above living in long-term care: A rapid review of clinical practice guidelines
  • Document date: 2020_3_26
  • ID: kwncu3ji_314
    Snippet: • Consider transfer to hospital if impending respiratory failure or hemodynamic compromise • Oxygenation • Oxygen therapy is indicated for hypoxemia (e.g., O2 <90%) • If oxymetry is not available consider oxygen at 2 litres/minute • Note: COPD baseline oxygenation may be lower and therefore must be individually assessed • Hydration • Ensure adequate hydration (1 litre in a 24 hour period is required to replace insensible losses unde.....
    Document: • Consider transfer to hospital if impending respiratory failure or hemodynamic compromise • Oxygenation • Oxygen therapy is indicated for hypoxemia (e.g., O2 <90%) • If oxymetry is not available consider oxygen at 2 litres/minute • Note: COPD baseline oxygenation may be lower and therefore must be individually assessed • Hydration • Ensure adequate hydration (1 litre in a 24 hour period is required to replace insensible losses under most circumstances).

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