Oxygenation is one of the most exciting clinical concepts to be involved with due to the many
developments and improvements in the area. Perhaps the most commonly assessed area in …

Oxygen administration is often assumed to be required for all patients who are acutely or
critically ill. However, in many situations, this assumption is not based on evidence. Injured …

Changing the perspective of clinical assessment to cellular oxygenation assessment will be
a trend in the 1990s, particularly with the development of new technologies. New …

From 'elixir of the life'to the first cause of aging and death, the history of oxygen in modern
science and medicine is a fascinating example of controversial hypotheses, uncertain …

The administration of supplemental oxygen is one of the world's most used therapies and is
a cornerstone of care in the intensive care unit (ICU). The primary rationale is to avoid …

Hyperoxia, or excess oxygen supplementation, prevails in the intensive care unit (ICU)
without a beneficial effect and, in some instances, may cause harm. Recent interest and …

The beneficial effects of oxygen are widely known, but the potentially harmful effects of high
oxygenation concentrations in blood and tissues have been less widely discussed …

Agnes Eugine Pinard, RN, BSN, MS/HSA o provide the comprehensive nursing care that is
necessary and is expected by informed consumers, nurses need an expanded knowledge …

Understanding the various delivery systems of the most commonly used therapies in the
critical care setting will help avoid iatrogenic problems and enhance ability to deliver …

Accurate assessment and treatment of disturbances in oxygenation are crucial to optimal
outcomes in critically ill patients. Oxygenation is dependent upon adequate pulmonary gas …