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The aim is to evaluate the appropriateness of oxygen concentrator prescriptions for long term oxygen treatment in a specific district.

October 22, 1988BMJOpen Access

Prescription of oxygen concentrators for long term oxygen treatment: reassessment in one district.

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MWM. WalshawUniversity of Liverpool RLRachel LimBrown University CEChristopher C. EvansUniversity of Georgia

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Reassessment reveals inappropriate prescriptions and usage of oxygen concentrators in one district, suggesting need for better cooperation and education.

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The aim is to evaluate the appropriateness of oxygen concentrator prescriptions for long term oxygen treatment in a specific district.
Reassessment of 61 patients prescribed oxygen concentrators.
Evaluation of compliance with prescribed usage and smoking status.
Assessment of cooperation between general practitioners and hospitals.
29 out of 61 patients did not meet prescription criteria.
Only 18 out of 61 patients had both an appropriate prescription and proper use of the concentrator.
12 out of 54 patients continued to smoke despite being prescribed oxygen.

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Walshaw et al. (1988) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1cff58102421609404b8de https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.297.6655.1030

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Reassessment reveals inappropriate prescriptions and usage of oxygen concentrators in one district, suggesting need for better cooperation and education.

Prescription of oxygen concentrators for long term oxygen treatment: reassessment in one district.

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Prescription of oxygen concentrators for long term oxygen treatment: reassessment in one district.

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