Informed nursing practice: the administration of oxygen to patients with COPD
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Priscilla, Simmons; Mark, Simmons
- Source
- Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses. 13(2)
- Subject
- Hypercapnia
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Terminology as Topic
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Humans
Nursing Assessment
- Language
- ISSN
- 1092-0811
Although the Hypoxic Drive Theory has been a long-time influence on the care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in reality a relatively fine line exists between optimal and excessive oxygen therapy. Medical-surgical nurses need a clear understanding of the benefits and the possible complications of oxygen therapy in patients with COPD.