Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Jul 2022
[A cross-sectional study in three German hospitals regarding oxygen therapy characteristics].
Oxygen (O2) therapy is one of the most commonly applied medications in German hospitals and rescue services. Both hypoxemia and hyperoxemia can be associated with complications. There is currently a lack of reliable data on the use, documentation and surveillance of O2-therapy in German hospitals. ⋯ Our data point towards and inadequate prescription, application and documentation of O2 therapy. The recently released German S3-guideline should be used to increase awareness among physicians and nursing staff regarding the use of O2-therapy to improve O2 therapy and consequently patient safety.