Oxygen therapy for children: a manual for health workers

2016, vi + 57 pages
ISBN 978 92 415 4955 4
This publication is only available online.

The manual is part of a series of resources for improving the quality of care for severely ill children in health facilities. It supports the improved use and availability of oxygen therapy in low resource settings. The manual addresses the need for appropriate detection of hypoxaemia and use of pulse oximetry, oxygen delivery systems and monitoring of patients on oxygen therapy. In addition, it addresses practical use of pulse oximetry, and oxygen concentrators and cylinders. This practical bedside manual can be used in most areas of the world and can be adapted to country-specific circumstances.