Oxygen concentrators.... thoughts?

Re: Oxygen concentrators.... thoughts?

nickyc — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 18:06:39 GMT

We have 2 generators so as someone else mentioned you can fill the bag and do IPPV. I would advise to use pulse ox, and you do need a back cylinder just in case. They produce quite a lot of heat so in the summer I hope you have air con... Other then that I find them not much different to cylinders and if you have outside piped gas your patients do not lose heat from breathing in cold oxygen.... and they do save a lot of money for the practice

Re: Oxygen concentrators.... thoughts?

lorena hall — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:19:32 GMT

No experience in the animal world but my son uses a concentrator when at home. The only difference is the % of oxygen in the output...my sons runs at 92% He is on one litre per minute and is sustained... i do find when he is post ictal, popping him on a portable cylinder boosts him quicker with the higher grade pure oxygen without the need to up the levels. Don't think this is of any help but thought I'd add my experience :) If I had my way he'd be on bottled all the time but budget overrules need as per!

Re: Oxygen concentrators.... thoughts?

Sal the 1st — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 22:18:24 GMT

never used a concentrator before but have used a generator (the difference is that the generator has a reservoir tank which means you can fill the circuit bag quickly because the stored gas is at a higher pressure). The downside is that these are more expensive than concentrators. Whether its a concentrator or a generator you will still need an emergency cylinder on each machine in case of power cut . Whatever you choose these have come down in price a lot since I first came across them.