Oxygen Teaching 165
Instructed to never change prescribed flow rate, unless ordered by MD. Instructed not to allow anybody to smoke while oxygen is in use.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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