Title
Supplemental Oxygen Utilization During Physical Therapy Interventions
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
May 31, 2014
Last Updated Month/Year
October 17, 2024
Document Type
Consensus
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
The purposes of this position statement are to: (1) provide an overview of the impact of hypoxemia and the impact of appropriate supplemental oxygen delivery on function, (2) to discuss the benefits of supplemental oxygen use in a variety of patient/client groups, and (3) to present the role of physical therapy in the use of assessment and titration of supplemental oxygen in patients especially during activity, including legal implications of titration. The goal of these recommendations is to improve care for patients with supplemental oxygen needs, and improve the management and use of supplemental oxygen in patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
Target Patient Population
Individuals who were severely hypoxemic with elevated hematocrit, elevated pulmonary artery pressure, and respiratory acidosis
Target Provider Population
Physical therapists
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Home health, Long term care
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Management, Rehabilitation
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D026741 - Physical Therapy Modalities, D059825 - Physical Therapists, D010100 - Oxygen, D010106 - Oxygenators
Keywords
physical therapy, oxygen, supplemental oxygen