@C7RKY @ResusCouncilUK What other options are there for oxygen therapy? Some form of mask or a ventilator. Without it no survival
@JFr4ser @ResusCouncilUK As I said, not my area. But 1st thoughts are:
Risks?
Alternatives?
Consequences of doing nothing?
Do opinions vary?
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@C7RKY@ResusCouncilUK A large part of medical expertise is understanding the balance of those risks in the clinical context of the pt -
@JFr4ser@ResusCouncilUK Agreed. And helping the pt understand that so they can make an informed choice, is a large part of pt consent too. -
@C7RKY@ResusCouncilUK Understanding can be a difficult goal as in this context will involve loss and grief. Agreement might be best you get -
@JFr4ser@ResusCouncilUK Depends on the pt. Personally, I want to know *everything*. And I get very upset if I find something was missed out -
@C7RKY@ResusCouncilUK Limits of human behaviour, memory, priorities. No two conversations will be the same -
@JFr4ser@ResusCouncilUK Naturally. And if we're truly going to claim the NHS is pt-centred, it's right that each conversation is different.
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@C7RKY@ResusCouncilUK There will always be some difference of professional opinion on matters with less demonstrable evidence.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@C7RKY@ResusCouncilUK If no treatment of said chest infection regardless of co-morbidity there will be risk of death & chance of recoveryThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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