Oxygen therapy for older people
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Oxygen therapy for older people

Teresa Smith Senior Respiratory Nurse and Chest Clinic Manager, King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor

Oxygen therapy requires careful assessment before treatment is commenced and ongoing monitoring. Teresa Smith reviews the use of oxygen with older people and considers the nurse’s role.

Nursing Older People. 16, 5, 22-28. doi: 10.7748/nop2004.07.16.5.22.c2321

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