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Long-term oxygen therapy: review from the patients’ perspective
Chronic Respiratory Disease, 08/10/09

Cullen DL et al. – This meta–synthesis showed that each oxygen user faces tremendous physical, psychological, and emotional challenges. They strive to adapt and maintain mastery but eventually oxygen dependency results. These challenges affect the patient’s ability to adhere to their treatment guidelines. These barriers and challenges are seldom addressed and are under–treated. Clinicians involved in LTOT need to be aware and work with the patients to facilitate their use of oxygen. Inclusion of the patients’ perspective can guide practice and assist with the development of new interventions and management strategies.

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D Cullen, 08/11/09

It is interesting to note that patients adhere to home oxygen therapy in part as allowed by their health beliefs and lifestyle interference. The tremendous barriers each patient faces should be considered by the clinician when oxygen therapy is iniated in the home. This should be point one for self-management.

Treatment of Portal Venous Gas Embolism with Hyperbaric Oxygen after Accidental Ingestion of Hydrogen Peroxide: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an anti-infective agent
Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Hyperbaric Oxygenation: Utility in Intensive Therapy
Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 66%

A Successful Combined Endovascular and Surgical Treatment of A Cranial Base Mucormycosis With An Associated Internal Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysm
Neurosurgery, 10/07/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Brain tissue oxygen monitoring in traumatic brain injury and major trauma: outcome analysis of a brain tissue oxygen–directed therapy
Journal of Neurosurgery, 10/06/09 Relevance Score: 66%