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Make Oxygen Therapy Safer

Make Oxygen Therapy Safer

Closed — 47 supporters Verified

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Started by Scott Taber 12 years, 3 months ago
Oxygen delivery to patients in the hospital suffer from technology that has not changed for nearly 60 years. Present protocols shackle the respiratory therapist with inefficiencies and the patients with unsafe treatments and often very uncomfortable oxygen devices. We are gathering signatures to deliver to both houses of Congress, The White House, the FDA, Health & Human Services and The Joint Commission to garner support for change in hospital practices. This picture represents just one of many unsafe practices that occur because of the limitations of present oxygen mask technology. See www.safeO2champion.com for other examples of outdated technology in use today.

Updates

September 17, 2014

The momentum behind this petition is undeniable now. Send an email to your local representative today to ensure they know our hospitals need better oxygen technology.

4 Comments

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Sarah Mitchell
12 years ago Featured

My dad has been in the hospital for weeks and he hates the current masks. They leave marks all over his face and he can barely talk with them on. We need something better.

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Mike Doyle
12 years ago Featured

ABOUT TIME. These things are ancient.

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Linda Alvarez
12 years ago Featured

The oxygen equipment in our hospitals feels like it came from the 1950s. It dries out your nose so bad and is super clunky to wear for long periods.

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Catherine Thalley
11 years ago

Very comfortable mask