Long-term oxygen therapy-related adverse outcomes resulting in hospitalisation: 3-year experience of an Australian metropolitan health service
Author(s)
Bandaralage, Sahan P Semasinghe
Denniss, Amelia R
Syed, Melad
Sriram, Krishna B
Year published
2019
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of long‐term oxygen therapy (LTOT)‐related adverse outcomes in our health service. LTOT patients retrospectively recruited had their medical records reviewed for the period of 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2018. Burns, physical injuries, any falls attributable to LTOT requiring admission were the outcomes measured. Of 291 patients, four patients required admission due to LTOT‐related adverse events where three admissions were related to falls secondary to tripping over oxygen tubing.The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of long‐term oxygen therapy (LTOT)‐related adverse outcomes in our health service. LTOT patients retrospectively recruited had their medical records reviewed for the period of 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2018. Burns, physical injuries, any falls attributable to LTOT requiring admission were the outcomes measured. Of 291 patients, four patients required admission due to LTOT‐related adverse events where three admissions were related to falls secondary to tripping over oxygen tubing.
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Journal Title
Internal Medicine Journal
Volume
49
Issue
11
Subject
Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
Clinical sciences
Health services and systems
Public health
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Medicine, General & Internal
General & Internal Medicine
long-term oxygen therapy