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Network for oxygen contacts

The network's goal is to provide good follow-up and security for patients who use oxygen. This is to increase collaboration and further develop expertise.

The network consists of nurses at the Pulmonary Day Center (Sørlandet Hospital), resource nurses in various departments at Sørlandet Hospital, and resource nurses in municipalities in Agder.

Overview of members in the network​

You can report changes to the membership list via our electronic form.

Report changes

Due to technological development, no new users of liquid oxygen have been initiated since 2017. Oxygen users in Agder who have liquid oxygen for home use have now received a letter stating that the equipment will be replaced during 2022. All users have been contacted by a nurse following the letter. Users will receive equipment tailored to suit each individual. Contact us if you have any questions about this.

Nurses at the Pulmonary Day Center provide current patients with information about the network and assess whether the patient wants follow-up from an oxygen contact in the municipality. Nurses in the municipalities make home visits to oxygen users who have accepted the service.

The home visit should take place shortly after the patient is discharged from Sørlandet Hospital with equipment for oxygen treatment at home.

The patient will be followed up further with home visits a couple of times a year.

During the home visit, achecklist​ 

(this is sent to the Pulmonary Day Center - see address on the checklist)

Courses:Courses are arranged for the network 1-2 times a year. Invitations are sent by email to the network (ifyou do not receive regular emailfrom the network, submit a "change to the membership list" (link above)so that we can register you/possibly correctthe email we have registered).

Shadowing:Nurses in the network can also shadow for a day at the Pulmonary Day Center by sending a request by email to:lmd@sshf.no

Guidance:If needed, nurses in the network can contact

Sørlandet Hospital has developed two E-learning courses: COPD e-learning course for healthcare professionals in specialist and municipal health services and COPD for patients and relatives.

You can find the courses under e-learning 

The Health Library

The Institute of Public Health- information page about COPD

LHL- information page about COPD

LHL- information page about lung diseases

Norwegian Health Information- information page about COPD

Norwegian Health Information- Oxygen transport

 

Last updated 27.03.2025