Description
Oxygen therapy is one of the new OSCE skills (2022)
Alloted time is 10minutes.
Ensure prescription is valid, legible and complete.
A reservoir mask is the required device, set at a flow rate of 15l/minute.
Ensure patient is comfortable with the chosen device
Re-assess the oxygen saturation level, if it is within target rateis(94-98%) if not escalate as appropriate.
Ensure to act professionally through out the procedure in line with NMC code of conduct.
Please note, give call bell before leaving finally.
Pls refer:
https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/code/
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summaries/oxygen/
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