Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2007):

How much do new junior doctors in emergency medicine understand about oxygen therapy?

Full Abstract

Oxygen is routinely prescribed in hospital practice. It should be prescribed like any other drug, specifying delivery device, flow rate and desired inspired concentration. There appears to be continued deficiency in the provision of guidance for, and understanding of, the principles of oxygen therapy.

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Author information

Author/s: Mbamalu, David (D); Banerjee, Ashis (A); Hinchley, Geoff (G); Idowu, Akin (A);

Affiliation: Emergency Department, Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) (Br J Hosp Med (Lond)), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Mar; vol 68 (issue 3) : pp 156-7

Dates: Created 2007/04/10; Completed 2007/07/16; Revised 2007/10/25;

PMID: 17419471, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Comments and Corrections

CommentIn: Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2007 Jul;68(7):393; author reply 393. (PMID: 17663321)

CommentIn: Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2007 Jul;68(7):393; author reply 393. (PMID: 17665525)

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Clinical Competence - standards Emergency Medicine - standards Great Britain

Humans Medical Staff, Hospital - standards Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - standards

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