The Tamil Nadu government has issued new guidelines for optimal usage of oxygen. Awareness boards mentioning Do not waste Oxygen must be prominently displayed in wards.
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‘In zone 1 patient, who don't require oxygen has to be admitted; in zone two patients with 1 to 5 litres of oxygen requirement are admitted; and in zone three, patients with 6 to 10 litres of oxygen to be admitted; in zone four patients who require 11 to 15 litres of oxygen are admitted; and in zone five patients who need 15 litres of oxygen be admitted.’
Awareness boards mentioning "Do not waste Oxygen" must be prominently displayed in wards. High flow nasal cannula devise which consume enormous amount of oxygen must be used only in Intensive care units(ICU) and oxygen can be turned off when not in use.
Attendants are to be discouraged from entering the wards and maintaining the oxygen flow, according to the guidelines which also stressed on the importance of medical professionals to be custodians of maintaining oxygen levels.
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