Safety in the use of vaseline during oxygen therapy: the pharmacist's perspective.
Int J Clin Pharm
; 38(5): 1032-4, 2016 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27480983
ABSTRACT
The justification of the combination of vaseline and oxygen has been subject for discussion in many hospitals. Due to the lack of evidence based data in literature, we have provided recommendations from a pharmacist's perspective. The use of petroleum-based products should be avoided when handling patients under oxygen therapy. Whenever a skin moisturizer is needed for lubrication or rehydration of dry nasal passages, the lips or nose when breathing oxygen, consider the use of oil-in water creams or water-based products.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
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Petrolatum
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Pharmacists
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Professional Role
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Clin Pharm
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Belgium