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Originally Posted by bigdaddychieffan
People need supplemental oxygen at levels greater than 90. Less than 90 is real low.
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Generally, no. There are definitely some that do, however.
I'm hesitant to make an all encompassing statement,as the patient's clinical appearance and history makes a big difference.
And again, these are patients who are having continuous pulse oximetry being monitored by clinical staff. This is not someone sitting at home
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https://www.journalofhospitalmedicin...xygen-patients
RECOMMENDATIONSFor most acutely ill patients, do not administer supplemental oxygen when SpO2*>92%.
If supplemental oxygen is used, the SpO2*should not exceed 94%-96%.
For patients with suspected MI, only start supplemental oxygen for SpO2*<90%.
For patients at risk for hypercapnic respiratory failure (eg, COPD patients), target SpO2*of 88%-92%.
Provide supplemental oxygen to normoxemic patients with carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression injury, gas embolism, cluster headache, sickle cell crisis, and pneumothorax.
Review and revise institutional practices and policies that contribute to unnecessary use of supplemental oxygen.