Tutorials
Oxygen need versus breathlessness
Baseline pulse oximetry
Appropriate Referral of a Patient into the HOS
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).
TV Show: Referral for oxygen therapy
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.
Mark as Understood
Sub-tutorials
A Structured Approach to Breathlessness
Pulse oximetry
SpO2 Normal Range
Fractional Inspired Oxygen Concentration
The patient’s clinical context
Respiratory abnormalities
Type I Respiratory Failure
Type II Respiratory Failure
Oxygen partial pressure, saturation of haemoglobin and inspired oxygen
Resources
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BTS Guidelines for Home Oxygen Use in Adults
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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IMPRESS breathlessness algorithm
Assessments
Referral to a Home Oxygen Service
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.
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