Manual of Oxygen Therapy

Oxygen therapy is a medical treatment that provides extra oxygen to breathe in. It is available through a prescription from a health care provider and can be received in hospital, another medical setting, or at home. There are different types of devices that can provide oxygen, including tanks of liquid or gas oxygen and oxygen concentrators. The extra oxygen is breathed in along with normal air through a nose tube, mask, or tent. This book is a concise guide to oxygen therapy for clinicians and trainees, covering the basic facts of oxygen, physiology and monitoring, devices and delivery systems, oxygen toxicity, and oxygen targets in disease specifics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 158 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2022
Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

Oxygen therapy is a medical treatment that provides patients with additional oxygen to breathe. It is also known as supplemental oxygen. This therapy is only accessible through a prescription from a healthcare provider. Patients can receive it in a hospital, another medical setting, or at home. Some individuals may require short-term oxygen therapy, while others may need long-term oxygen therapy.

There are various devices available to deliver oxygen. Some use tanks of liquid or gas oxygen, while others utilize oxygen concentrators, which extract oxygen from the air. The oxygen is administered through a nose tube (cannula), mask, or tent. The additional oxygen is inhaled alongside regular air.

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to oxygen therapy for clinicians and trainees. It is organized into four sections. The first section provides an overview of the basic facts of oxygen, including the different types and their individual applications in clinical therapy.

Section two delves into the physiology and monitoring of oxygen therapy, while section three explores various devices and delivery systems. Additionally, section three covers oxygen toxicity, which refers to lung damage caused by excessive intake of extra oxygen.

The final section examines oxygen targets in disease-specific contexts, how oxygen therapy works, and the consequences of hypoxia (low oxygen levels in body tissues) and hypoxemia (low oxygen levels in the blood).

In conclusion, oxygen therapy is a vital medical intervention that enhances breathing and improves the quality of life for individuals with respiratory conditions. It is essential to consult with a healthcare professional to determine the appropriate type and duration of oxygen therapy based on individual needs.

Dimension: 241 x 171 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789354656552