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A survey of healthcare professionals' knowledge of emergency oxygen use in adult patients

Authors: A Hartopp, K Horner, C Botfield

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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There are many inaccurate teachings and a paucity of quality evidence about oxygen. We aimed to assess knowledge levels amongst healthcare professionals who administer oxygen with respect to basic physiology, delivery devices and the potential to cause harm in commonly encountered emergency situations. …
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Title
A survey of healthcare professionals' knowledge of emergency oxygen use in adult patients
Authors
A Hartopp
K Horner
C Botfield
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9568

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