Administration of Oxygen in the Home
Presented by Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board and Audra Dennis
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This course will cover the proper procedure as well as patient education, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for the administration of oxygen and the cleaning of oxygen equipment in the home.
Meet your instructors
Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…
Audra Dennis
Audra is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center with more than 10 years of experience in home health. After beginning her career at a rural critical access hospital and skilled nursing facility, she transitioned to home health as a case manager and later to clinical leadership roles at the regional and…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to administration of oxygen in the home, information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for this procedure, and recommended infection control policies.
2. Procedure: Administration of Oxygen in the Home
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of administration of oxygen in the home.
3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.
4. Patient and Caregiver Education
This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self-management of their care.
5. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting for patients receiving administration of oxygen in the home.
6. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner's knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.