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  • 1.  Patient Oxygen Use

    Posted 04-02-2025 12:42

    Hello!

    We are reviewing our process for patients presenting on home oxygen, who need to use oxygen from our institution when they come in for an appointment (e.g., tank is running low, etc). Wondering if anyone has a process developed that you could share? 

    Thanks!

    Emily



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    Emily Tobin CNS
    Mayo Clinic
    Phoenix AZ
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  • 2.  RE: Patient Oxygen Use

    Posted 04-04-2025 15:56

    we have O2 tanks in the clinic but encourage patients to use their own.  they will not bring theirs or tell us they are almost out or need theirs and want to use ours.  We have it available but do not encourage our usage or offer it to patients.  



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    Glenda Wright MHA, BSN, RN-BC
    Clinic Coordinator
    HealthPark Specialty Clinic (TGH)
    gwright@usftgp.org
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  • 3.  RE: Patient Oxygen Use

    Posted 04-05-2025 12:45

    When I was in the clinic setting, we encouraged staff to routinely offer our oxygen to patients who came in on home oxygen. Many of our specialty clinic patients were driving long distances to reach us and we worried about them running out, especially if they were likely to hit rush hour on their way home.



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    Elizabeth Fritz PhD RN NPDA-BC EBP-C
    Editor, AAACN ViewPoint

    RN Program Manager, Clinical Education
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    Watertown WI
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  • 4.  RE: Patient Oxygen Use

    Posted 04-09-2025 19:06

    We do not have an official policy, more like an understanding, but we use our partial tanks left in clinic for patients to use.  Our healthcare tech created a partial/in use cabinet and a full tank cabinet to keep them separate.  



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    Patrick Turpin MSN CNS
    VA San Diego Hlthcare Sys
    Chula Vista CA
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  • 5.  RE: Patient Oxygen Use

    Posted 04-10-2025 11:37

    Hi everyone.

    I'm also reviewing the process and have been tasked with writing a policy about it. I'm curious - does anyone get a physician order prior to switching patients from home oxygen to clinic supplied oxygen? Or do you verify that a patient has an order for home oxygen? 

    Thank you!



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    Christine Fonseca
    UC Davis Health
    Sacramento CA
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  • 6.  RE: Patient Oxygen Use

    Posted 04-13-2025 22:00

    No provider orders but we do verify they do have a home O2 consult 



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    Patrick Turpin MSN CNS
    VA San Diego Hlthcare Sys
    Chula Vista CA
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  • 7.  RE: Patient Oxygen Use

    Posted 04-14-2025 08:28

    Same with our clinics. No order but confirm home 02 order/consult.

     

    Lisa

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  • 8.  RE: Patient Oxygen Use

    Posted 06-17-2025 09:20

    Hi Emily! 

    If a patient is coming to our facility with their home oxygen: 

    1) Patient can continue to use their home 02 supply 

    OR 

    2) Once they check in to their appointment, Nursing can order supplemental oxygen as an "order by policy" and update clinic charge ticket for oxygen therapy. The patient will either be given a portable 02 tank OR we will use the oxygen concentrator in the clinic (some of our clinics have this). 

    Happy to further discuss! 

    Sanje Harris Richardson, MSN, RN, GER0-BC 

    Moffitt Cancer Center 

    Tampa, FL 



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    Sanje Harris-Richardson
    MSN, RN, GERO-BC
    Tampa FL
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  • 9.  RE: Patient Oxygen Use

    Posted 02-18-2026 10:45

    Hello Emily

    That is a good subject to discuss

    Our office honors request when patient ask to use our O2 

    Most requests are due to concern of running out before they get home

    We have O2 Tanks tagged full and empty to identify what is available



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