Oxygen Alert Card

[Petejh]

Anybody else have one.

[Sheilab123]

Hi Petejh yes I have one, handy in an emergency, that's if your capable of finding it! Though it is on record with ambulance service etc. xx

[Tuttifruity]

Hi, I have been given one, on discharge last Sunday.

I had Type II Respratory sp. Failure,. The Resp nurse explained to me about CO2 retention, and what the oxygen needed to be set at. However the nurses including Sister, where not 'in' on the plan......... They continued to 'over-inflate' my lungs, bringing back on the resp. failure.

After failed requests to turn down the O2, I sorted it myself, wearing the face mask at a jaunty angle, it delivered a lower level, my failure to respond to O2 suddenly picked up, and I started to make progress. Oooh, I wonder why?

When I saw the Consultant later, he asked about the 'angle' of the face mask, so I told him what had gone on, he smiled and said why don't they (nurses) follow up on recommendations? And that I had done the right thing.

Isn't it sad that patients have to be aware of things that could kill them, just because the 'proffesionals' only follow 'accepted protocols'

Linda

[Billiejean_2 in reply to Tuttifruity]

I hope he spoke to the nurses and explained what they had been doing wrong. Just so's they don't try to kill anyone else Good luck with your recovery, I hope you feel better soon.

[Magpuss in reply to Tuttifruity]

Sad, isn't the word I'd use. It's negligent - and that's being polite.

[undine in reply to Tuttifruity]

my hospital did the same overdosed me twice on oxygen and ended up icu twice which has led me to the conclusion that hospitals are dangerous places .... take care xx

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

not seen one of those before

[Rebeldog]

Asounds good how do I get one

[joyce741]

i have one dating back to 2014 it has all my oxygen levels on it as i'm a carbon dioxide retainer. I carry it in my purse at all times

[Edel22 in reply to joyce741]

I have one

[Collington]

what a great ider i have card for steroids

[Edel22 in reply to Collington]

I have one as well

[Edel22]

Yes I have an alert card

[Edel22]

Yes I have one same condition