Comparison of three devices for oxygen administration in the late postoperative period |
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Authors: | STAUSHOLM, K. ROSENBERG-ADAMSEN, S. SKRIVER, M. KEHLET, H. ROSENBERG, J. |
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Affiliation: | Department of Surgical Gastroenterology 235, Hvidovre University Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre, Denmark and Department of Surgery, Sundby Hospital DK-2300 Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Abstract: | We have evaluated three different devices for oxygen administrationin the surgical ward, the Hudson face mask (oxygen 3 litre min1air 12 litre min1) the nasal prong (oxygen 3 litre min1)and the binasal catheter (oxygen 3 litre min1) We evaluatedthe three devices in random order for periods of 30 mm eachin 25 patients with postoperative hypoxaemia (Spo2 94%). Arterialoxygen saturation was measured by continuous pulse oximetryand comfort was evaluated with a questionnaire after each treatmentperiod. The three systems increased arterial oxygen saturationto similar levels, but the highest degree of comfort was foundwith the binasal catheter. Use of the binasal catheter is recommendedfor oxygen administration in the late postoperative period.(Br. J. Anaesth. 1995; 74: 607609) |
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