Could Ergonomics of Portable Oxygen Cylinders Prevent Wastage? Comparison of Two Delivery Devices

• Main Authors: Bodier-Montagutelli Elsa (Author), Maréchal Antonin (Author), Porcher Richard (Author), Remérand Francis (Author), Respaud Renaud (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: De Gruyter, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objectives: Ambulatory oxygen therapy is sometimes needed when transferring inpatients. The prescribed administration rate must be maintained during the entire transit time. This implies that paramedical staff calculates the volume of gas remaining in the cylinder, based on the residual pressure dis...