Volume 3, Number 2, March 2009

What's new in the BTS guidelines for emergency oxygen use in adult patients?
Shona Shires

This brief article summarises some of the key points in the recent oxygen guideline that are of particular relevance to health professionals working in primary care. It includes the appropriate monitoring of patients with asthma and COPD as well as the correct equipment required. For full information on the guideline refer to www.brit-thoracic.org.uk – emergency oxygen guidelines.

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