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- Fig. 1.
Respiratory therapist responses as to how consistently they evaluate the need for home oxygen therapy before patient discharge. Also shown are the number of respondents who answered in each patient evaluation scenario (at rest, during activity, and during sleep; N = 490).
- Fig. 2.
Forest plot. Multivariable analyses adjusted for years of practice, region of practice, and familiarity with CMS home oxygen criteria. Results of these analyses indicate that practice in the Midwest (vs. practice in the Northeast) and being Very familiar with CMS criteria for home oxygen (vs. Not at all familiar) were independently associated with higher odds of consistently evaluating for home oxygen at rest and with activity. CMS = Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Fig. 3.
The selection of home oxygen equipment involved RTs in 25% (19% RTs, 3% RTs and physicians, 3% RTs and others). Others included alone or in combination with nurses, discharge planners, case managers, social workers, DME companies, and patients. 12.8% (63/490) of the answers were missing. RT = respiratory therapist; DME = durable medical equipment.
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