How to Request a Free Assessment

If you suspect that your patient may require supplemental home oxygen, please fax a prescription with the patient name and phone number to West Care Medical at 604 540-8245.

West Care Medical will contact your patient to arrange the free in-home assessment which includes pulse oximetry both with exertion and at rest as well as nocturnal measurement.

The results will be forwarded to your office for review

If your patient requires home oxygen therapy, we will also provide the completed home oxygen application form for your review and signature.

For further information, or inquiries, please contact David Baker at 604 540-8288 or email to david@westcaremedical.com. 

Home Oxygen Funding Criteria

Resting Oxygen

PaO2 <55 or SpO2 <88% on room air at rest for 6 minutes

or

PaO2 <60 with evidence of Cor Pulmonale, CHF, Polycythemia, Pulmonary Hypertension

Nocturnal Oxygen

SpO2 <88% for >30% of minimum 4 hour study

or

SpO2 <88% for >20% of a minimum 4 hour study with evidence of Cor Pulmonale, CHF, Polycythemia, Pulmonary Hypertension

Extertional Oxygen

SpO2 <88% for 1 minute of a 6 minute test on room air with exertion

Home Oxygen Prescription Form