The Oxygen Paradox – Therapy or Toxicity: The Role of Safe Oxygen Prescription Practices.
About this Grand Round
Supplemental oxygen is one of the most frequently used treatments worldwide. Despite its common use, many healthcare practitioners lack adequate knowledge of how to administer it correctly.
Medical oxygen is an essential medicine which, when used correctly, can reduce mortality; however, when misused, it may cause harm to its recipients. Adopting safe oxygen prescription practices offers a solution to this oxygen paradox.
Where does this course fit in
Virtually all aspects of clinical medicine, namely, emergency and resuscitation medicine, critical care, peri-operative medicine, acute care, paediatrics, obstetrics and internal medicine, amongst others.
This grand round serves as a reminder that oxygen, just like any other medication, has harmful effects and should be prescribed appropriately.
Learning outcome
This edition of the Duchess International Hospital grand round is aimed at reviewing
- Indications for oxygen therapy.
- Appropriate use of oxygen delivery devices.
- Oxygen toxicity.
- Oxygen prescription.
Who should attend
- All health care providers who administer oxygen.
- Quality control units
- Biomedical engineers
- Other clinical staff
Speakers
- Nurse Praise Omobomi (Critical Care Nurse)
- Dr Clay Onuchukwu (Medical Officer)
- Dr ThankGod Okonkwo (Anaesthetist and Critical Care Physician)