Oxygen issues during the COVID-19 pandemic We have now completed a national investigation into the provision of piped oxygen gas supplies to hospitals.
There has been an increased demand for oxygen gas in hospital wards during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 can cause severe inflammation of the lungs affecting a patient’s ability to breathe.
As a result, an increased number of patients have required oxygen therapy within hospitals. Insufficient oxygen supply to seriously ill patients can have very severe consequences, including death. Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch
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