Episode #11 – Are we harming patients with oxygen?

EMS 12-Lead podcast – Episode #11 – Are we harming patients with oxygen? In this episode of the EMS 12-Lead podcast we're joined by Kelly Arashin, ACNP, CCNS and Mike McEvoy, PhD, RN, CCRN, REMT-P at EMS Today 2013 in Washington D.C. We discuss the benefits and dangers of oxygen administration.  Kelly is a dual boarded advanced practice nurse and Chair of the Hypothermia Steering Committee at Hilton Head Hospital in Hilton Head Island, SC. Mike describes himself as a nurse, paramedic, firefighter, and medical college professor. He is also Chair of the Resuscitation Committee for University Teaching Hospital in Albany, NY. Mike is the author of the article Can Oxygen Hurt? and taught an educational session at Physio-Control University entitled To Give Oxygen or Not: That is the Question.  Tom Bouthillet, Kelly Arashin, Mike McEvoy at EMS Today 2013 Special thanks to Physio-Control, JEMS, PennWell, and the ProMed Network You can also watch the video version. See also: Follow Kelly Arashin on Twitter at @BarefootNurse24 Visit Kelly's blog Follow Mike McEvoy on Twitter at @McEvoyMike Visit Mike's website Subscribe to the EMS 12-Lead podcast on iTunes
Source: EMS 12-Lead - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: ems-topics patient-management are we harming patients with oxygen can oxygen hurt EMS12Lead podcast Kelly Arashin Mike McEvoy oxygen administration Tom Bouthillet Source Type: research