Table 2.
Severity Level | Definition |
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0: Room Air | If the patient can breathe comfortably in room air. |
1: Nasal Cannula | If peripheral oxygen saturation improves with an oxygen therapy up to 6 L/min via nasal cannula. |
2: Reservoir Oxygen Mask | If condition can be improved with a 500 mL reservoir oxygen mask with 15 L/min oxygen treatment. |
3: High Flow Oxygen | If condition can be improved with high flow oxygen therapy. |
4: Intubation | If the intubation is the only choice. |