Policy and Procedure of Oxygen via Nasal Cannula (NC)
DG of Health Services and Programmes
Type
Regulatory
Agency
Oman Ministry of Health
Issued on
1 Dec 2021 (corresponding to 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 H)
Jurisdiction
Oman
Taxonomy
Hospitals & Health Care Facilities, Health Professions, Medical Procedure & Treatment
Acknowledgement
Respiratory Care Services (RCS) department would like to thank and appreciate the great efforts of all Respiratory Therapists staff from different institutions in the Sultanate of Oman who participated in writing this Policy and Procedure and also in particular the following staff:
Khalsa Al Siyabi | Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care |
Fatima V. Marasigan | Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care |
Asaad Al Qasmi | Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care |
Acronyms
ABG’s | Arterial Blood Gases |
DOB | Difficulty of Breathing |
FIO2 | Fraction of inspired oxygen |
LPM | Liter Per Minute |
NC | Nasal Cannula |
O2 | Oxygen |
RCS | Respiratory Care Services |
RT | Respiratory Therapists |
SpO2 | blood oxygen saturation |