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Quality Statement 14 - Long-Term Oxygen Therapy

People with stable COPD who have clinical indications of hypoxemia receive an assessment for and, if needed, treatment with long-term oxygen therapy.

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Change Ideas:
Increase awareness of available local home oxygen vendors for access.

Ministry of Health's home oxygen therapy info on their Assistive Devices Program with home oxygen vendor list by geographical location.

Increase knowledge on long-term oxygen therapy for patients and caregivers.

The Canadian Lung Association's fact sheet that talks about home oxygen, prescribed as a medicine for some people with COPD.