Oxygen Therapy for Children: A Manual for Health Workers

This manual is part of a series of resources for improving the quality of care for severely ill children in health facilities. It supports the improved use and availability of oxygen therapy in low resource settings. The manual addresses the need for appropriate detection of hypoxaemia and use of pulse oximetry, oxygen delivery systems and monitoring of patients on oxygen therapy. In addition, the manual addresses practical use of pulse oximetry, and oxygen concentrators and cylinders. Adva...