Oxygen tent
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An oxygen tent consists of a canopy placed over the head and shoulders or over the entire body of a patient
to provide oxygen
at a higher level than normal.
Oxygen tents are also used by athletes-see altitude tents.
Patient
A patient is any recipient of healthcare services. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, veterinarian, or other health care provider....
to provide oxygen
Oxygen
Oxygen is the element with atomic number 8 and represented by the symbol O. Its name derives from the Greek roots ὀξύς and -γενής , because at the time of naming, it was mistakenly thought that all acids required oxygen in their composition...
at a higher level than normal.
Oxygen tents are also used by athletes-see altitude tents.