Improvements and Shortcomings in Emergency Oxygen Prescribing: A Quality Improvement Initiative at an Acute Tertiary Care Hospital
Oxygen is one of the most commonly used yet poorly prescribed drugs. The 2015 British Thoracic Society (BTS) emergency oxygen audit highlighted the national shortcomings in oxygen prescribing and administration. A 2017 local audit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK, continued to demon...
Main Authors: | Hoda Ranjbar, Shruti Dorai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Medical Journal
2021-06-01
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Series: | European Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://www.emjreviews.com/respiratory/article/improvements-and-shortcomings-in-emergency-oxygen-prescribing-a-quality-improvement-initiative-at-an-acute-tertiary-care-hospital/ |
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