


Oxygen Is Essential to Emergency Medical Services. Here’s How to Administer It Safely.
It is a common scenario: A person suddenly collapses. A first aider rushes to the rescue, administering breathing or CPR. A bystander calls 911. Emergency medical service (EMS) providers rush in, administer oxygen, and whisk the patient away. The World Health...
Remembering Our Neighbors: Poor Countries Facing Oxygen Shortages in the Time of COVID
In times of crisis, it’s important to remember our neighbors, and not only our literal neighbors, but our neighbors around the world. According to a recent article in the New York Times1, “A Simple Way to Save Lives as Covid-19 Hits Poorer Nations,”...
Should You Have Oxygen in Your Home During the COVID Pandemic?
Who is at-risk of suffering from serious illness resulting from COVID-19? Who should consider having oxygen in their homes? Or is it too soon to answer that question? Here’s a look at some risk categories and medical opinions to help you decide. Who is at-risk or...
Coronavirus Keeps Oxygen at the Center of the Battle
In an article, “COVID-19 demands intensify efforts to ease oxygen shortages1,” the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) explains that the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates a rate of one million new COVID-19 cases each week,...
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