A model for oxygen conservation associated with titration during pediatric oxygen therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous oxygen treatment is essential for managing children with hypoxemia, but access to oxygen in low-resource countries remains problematic. Given the high burden of pneumonia in these countries and the fact that flow can be gradually reduced as therapy progresses, oxygen conservation through routine titration warrants exploration.

Aim

To determine the amount of oxygen saved via titration during oxygen therapy for children with hypoxemic pneumonia.

Methods

Based on published clinical data, we developed a model of oxygen flow rates needed to manage hypoxemia, assuming recommended flow rate at start of therapy, and comparing total oxygen used with routine titration every 3 minutes or once every 24 hours versus no titration.

Results

Titration ever

SUBMITTER: Wu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5325194 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature