Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Oxygen administration: is practice based on evidence?

Patricia Pease1

  • 1Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Reading.

Paediatric Nursing
|October 18, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Acute cardiotoxicity in pediatric and adolescent patients with solid tumors treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Cancer·2025
Same journal

Congenital heart disease and its effects on children and their families.

Paediatric nursing·2011
Same journal

Using semi-rigid casts in the management of buckle fractures.

Paediatric nursing·2011
Same journal

Saying sorry: the legal implications.

Paediatric nursing·2011
Same journal

Interactions between parents and staff of hospitalised children.

Paediatric nursing·2011
Same journal

Nursing in a conflict zone: an experience in faith, pioneering and co-operation.

Paediatric nursing·2011
Same journal

The safe and sustainable few.

Paediatric nursing·2011
See all related articles

This audit reviewed oxygen administration for children, finding high monitoring standards but varied prescribing. Nasal cannulae were frequently used for bronchiolitis, prompting new practice recommendations for pediatric oxygen delivery.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Respiratory Care
  • Healthcare Auditing

Background:

  • New guidelines for oxygen administration in pediatric units were introduced.
  • Auditing oxygen use is crucial for ensuring adherence to best practices and patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current oxygen administration practices against new guidelines in a pediatric unit.
  • To gather data on patient demographics, diagnoses, oxygen prescribing, and delivery devices.
  • To identify areas for improvement in pediatric oxygen therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective audit of 36 infants and children who received oxygen.
  • Review of patient records during a two-week winter period.
  • Analysis of oxygen prescription practices and delivery device utilization.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • High standards were observed in monitoring oxygen delivery and patient oxygenation.
  • Prescribing practices for oxygen therapy showed significant variation.
  • Bronchiolitis was the most common diagnosis; nasal cannulae were the most frequent delivery device.
  • A decrease in the use of headboxes was noted, indicating a practice shift.

Conclusions:

  • While oxygen monitoring is effective, prescribing requires standardization.
  • The frequent use of nasal cannulae in young children necessitates further evidence-based recommendations.
  • Updated practice guidelines for nasal cannula use in pediatric patients were developed.