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Oxygen need versus breathlessness

Baseline pulse oximetry

The aim of this National Welsh Standard is to identify patients who are hypoxic and who meet the criteria for referral to the home oxygen service.
Check out the TV show and tutorials on the appropriate referral of a patient to the HOS. When you are ready, navigate to the assessment to achieve the certificate against the National Welsh Standard (NWS).
Referrals to Home Oxygen Services in Wales are done with varying appropriateness, and this National Welsh Standard aims to address this using a few simple steps.
In this episode, we are joined by Claire Hurlin, National Oxygen Clinical Lead and Head of Chronic Conditions Management in Hywel Dda University Health Board.
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The British Thoracic Society Home Oxygen Guideline provides detailed evidence-based guidance for the use of home oxygen for patients out of hospital.
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45-minute case-based assessment
25 multiple choice questions
80% pass mark (20 out of 25)
Unlimited retakes
On successful completion, your certificate will appear under this tab.
Undertake Assessment