Oxygen Conserving Device Settings

When attached to an oxygen cylinder the bonsai regulator allows individuals to adjust the amount of oxygen output they receive.

Oxygen conserving device settings.

A regulator simply regulates the free flow from an oxygen cylinder. Not all ocds deliver the same amount of oxygen as a continuous flow would so it is important that your oxygen saturation be tested at rest and with. It provides more liter flow equivalencies continuous flow. An oxygen conserving device ocd controls the flow of oxygen from the oxygen source to the patient.

A conserving device is an entirely different kind of device that delivers a pulse of oxygen as the patient inhales on demand. Our devices monitor the patient s breathing patterns and adjusts the oxygen dose depending on the patient s needs. We carry oxygen conservers from smartdose and drive medical both leading names in the medical supply industry. Conservers use a 3 1 to 6 1 ratio with the 3 1 ratio providing the largest amount of oxygen and 6 1 providing the smallest amount of oxygen.

The ocd releases oxygen only when the patient inhales thus dramatically increasing the amount of time a patient can use the. Oxygen conserving device turn your cylinder to the closed position and rotate the flow rate selector to the off position. The oxygen conserving device ocd is the device on your small compressed gas tank that makes the oxygen supply last longer. An oxygen conserving device delivers oxygen to the patient in increments usually when the patient inhales.

Regulators and conserving devices require physician s rx. To prevent injury from cylinders tipping over do not use cannula tubing lengths over 7 feet with small compressed oxygen cylinders. The amount of oxygen output and actual amount a patient receives on the various pulse settings depends on several factors. The first is the conserving ratio of the conserver that is used.

It causes the oxygen to be delivered only when you take a breath. A round up of some ocd offerings currently on the market.