BTS guideline for emergency oxygen use in adult patients.

British Thoracic Society emergency oxygen audits.

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) guideline for emergency oxygen use in adult patients was commissioned by the BTS and developed in conjunction with 21 other colleges and societies prior to publication in 2008. One of the specific aims of the Guideline Development Group was to audit the use of oxygen in UK hospitals before the guideline was published and at intervals afterwards.

Guidance on oxygen use in adults.

Essential facts Oxygen is one of the most commonly used drugs in emergency medicine and before publication of the first British Thoracic Society (BTS) 2008 guideline, emergency departments and ambulance services gave oxygen to almost all breathless or seriously ill patients.

BTS guideline for oxygen use in adults in healthcare and emergency settings.

S(p)O(2) values in acute medical admissions breathing air--implications for the British Thoracic Society guideline for emergency oxygen use in adult patients?

S(p)O(2) is routinely used to assess the well-being of patients, but it is difficult to find an evidence-based description of its normal range. The British Thoracic Society (BTS) has published guidance for oxygen administration and recommends a target S(p)O(2) of 94-98% for most adult patients. These recommendations rely on consensus opinion and small studies using arterial blood gas measuremen...

British Thoracic Society quality standards for home oxygen use in adults

INTRODUCTION The purpose of the quality standards document is to provide healthcare professionals, commissioners, service providers and patients with a guide to standards of care that should be met for home oxygen provision in the UK, together with measurable markers of good practice. Quality statements are based on the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guideline for Home Oxygen Use in Adults. M...