British Thoracic Society

Oxygen

Here are a collection of links and resources that you may find useful relating to both home and emergency oxygen.

Information on continuing prescriptions for long term oxygen therapy
Oxygen Alert Cards Help to ensure that patients receive the correct level of oxygen in an emergency by setting out appropriate target saturation levels (see page 62 of the guideline) or download here
Oxygen policy template for prescription and administration of oxygen BTS Guideline for Oxygen Use in Emergency Settings (Appendix 4)
Key messages for hospital managers BTS Guideline for Oxygen Use in Emergency Settings (Appendix 9)
Key messages for primary care BTS Guideline for Oxygen Use in Emergency Settings (Appendix 10)

BTS Guideline for Oxygen Use in Emergency Settings There are a range of supporting materials available with the Guideline, including; teaching slide sets aimed at nursing and medical staff (Appendix 8) and doctors (Appendix 7) to aid dissemination of key recommendations, summaries for hospital and pre-hospital/ambulance settings (Appendices 3 and 5).
BTS Home Oxygen Quality Standards
RCP London - National Early Warning Score (NEWS)2
PCRS - Guidance on pulse oximetry