Table 4.
Responses to practice questions by health professionals working at South Gondar Zone hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021(N = 218); n (%)
| Practice questions | Response - n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |
| Did you think pulse-oximetry is a good monitor for carbon-monoxide poisoned patients | 190(87.2) | 28(12.8) |
| Did you check the waveform and/or signal strength to accept the pulse oximetry reading | 181(83) | 37(17) |
| Does the blood pressure cuff on the hand with the pulse-oximetry probe affects the reading? | 209(95.9) | 8(3.7) |
| Did you attach a humidification device during oxygen administration? | 174(79.8) | 44(20.2) |
| Collection of water in the tubing during oxygen administration can affect oxygen administration? | 207(95) | 11(5) |
| Did you assess the patient regularly who is on oxygen therapy? | 202(92.7) | 16(7.3) |
| The nasal cannula is useful for administration of oxygen with > 4 L/min even for patients having nasal polyps and nasal edema? | 38(17.4) | 180(82.6) |
| Did you use a non-rebreathing oxygen mask to deliver a high percentage of oxygen (60 – 90%) for treatment emergencies? | 144(66.1) | 74(33.9) |
| Did you apply mouth care and/or water-based cream and/or petroleum jelly to prevent dryness and inflammation of the lips and nose during oxygen therapy? | 180(82.6) | 38(17.4) |
| Did you assess oxygen saturation before and during oxygen administration? | 212(97.2) | 6(2.8) |
| Did you collect and check all necessary equipments before oxygen administration? | 215(98.6) | 3(1.4) |
| Did you follow the patient’s vital signs during oxygen administration? | 215(98.6) | 3(1.4) |