ArticleBMJ open respiratory research2016
A study of attitudes, beliefs and organisational barriers related to safe emergency oxygen therapy for patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) in clinical practice and research.
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- Real-world evidence challenges controlled hypoxemia guidelines for critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Intensive care medicine · 2023Article
- "This is What Lies Ahead". Perspectives of Oxygen-Naïve COPD Patients on Long-Term Oxygen Use. A Qualitative Study.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2023Article
- Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and factors associated with oxygen therapy for critically ill patients among nurses at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Northwest, Ethiopia, 2021.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of Standardized Protocol for Oxygen Therapy on Improving Nurses' Performance and Patients' Health Outcome.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Back to basics with newer technology: Should we focus on reducing work of breathing earlier?Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Implementing target range oxygen in critical care: A quality improvement pilot study.Journal of the Intensive Care Society · 2021Article
- Understanding Clinicians' Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Optimal Use of Acute Oxygen Therapy in Adults.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2020Article
- Harms of overoxygenation in patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundPatients can be harmed by receiving too little or too much oxygen. There is ongoing disagreement about the use of oxygen in medical emergencies.
methodsThis was a mixed methods study (survey, telephone interviews and focus groups) involving patients, the public and healthcare professionals (HCPs).
results62 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 65 members of the public, 68 ambulance crew members, 22 doctors, 22 nurses and 10 hospital managers took part. For five factual questions about oxygen therapy, the average score for correct answers was 28% for patients with COPD, 33% for the general public and 75% for HCPs. The HCPs had an average score of 66% for five technical questions. Patients (79%) and members of the public (68%) were more likely than HCPs (36%) to believe that oxygen was beneficial in most medical emergencies and less likely to have concerns that it might harm some people (35%, 25% and 68%). All groups had complex attitudes about research into oxygen use in medical emergencies. Many participants would not wish for themselves or their loved ones to have their oxygen therapy determined by a randomised protocol, especially if informed consent was not possible in an emergency situation.
conclusionsWe have found low levels of factual knowledge about oxygen use among patients with COPD and the general public and many false beliefs about the potential benefits and harms of using oxygen. HCPs had a higher level of factual knowledge. All groups had complex attitudes towards research into emergency oxygen use.
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