Tuesday, 22 September 2009

HOOF

A new version of the Home Oxygen Order Form (v2.3) is now available and can be downloaded here:
HOOF version 2.3
You can fill in the details using Word and then print off page 1.
Don't forget to check the box at the top which says that an HOCF has been completed.

Old format HOOFs will be accepted until the end of October 2009

Patients receiving oxygen for the first time will also need to complete a Home Oxygen Consent Form (HOCF) to give consent for the transfer of their personal details (eg name, address etc) to the Home Oxygen Service Supplier. You can download this form here:

You may need the following information to match litres/min with mask and cannulae supplied by Air Products:

Mask percentage Barrel colour Flow rate
24% Blue 2 litres/min
28% White 2 and 4 litres/min
30% Orange 6 litres/min
35% Yellow 8 litres/min
40% Red 10 litres/min
60% Green 15 litres/min
100% N/A 15 litres/min
Source: letter from Julie Kent at PCT, 16th September 2009