LifeCare Solutions Home Oxygen Systems

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LifeCare Solutions Home Oxygen Systems
Gas Oxygen Cylinder-- Stationary -Cylinder gas is
used as back-up for patients with a
concentrator. -An (H) cylinder will last about 40
hours at 2 liters per minute. -Sometimes used
on pediatric patients with low liter flow. Gas
Oxygen Cylinder-- Portable -The most common form
of portable gas. Most common cylinder is an E
cylinder with a rolling cart which weighs 12 to
15 lbs. -E cylinders are intended for patients
who leave home 1-3 times per week. Gas Oxygen
with Conserving Device (OCD) -An OCD is for
patients who are active use cylinder gas. -Two
types of Conserving Devices (OCD) 1) Conserving
Devices deliver a measure puff of O2 at set
rates. 2) Demand Devices deliver O2 at the onset
of inspiration. -Patients will generally use
small cylinders that weigh 8 to10 lbs with
OCDs. -An oximetry study is recommended if
considering a conserving device to insure
adequate saturation. -There are over 30
different OCD devices on the market. Each
device uses a unique delivery algorithm. LCS
can offer insight into which device is
appropriate.

• Oxygen Concentrator
• -Filters nitrogen from room air to deliver
  oxygen.
• -Plugs into the wall outlet, uses home
  electricity and never requires refills.
• -Provides 95 pure oxygen.
• Some concentrators have monitors that alarm if
  the purity of oxygen drops below acceptable
  levels.
• -Can incorporate alarms in the event of a power
  failure.
• -Maximum liter flow with an oxygen concentrator
  is 5 liters per minute.
• -Back up cylinder oxygen is required in the event
  of power or equipment failure.
• 70 of oxygen patients have an oxygen
  concentrator.
• -Concentrators are the most commonly used
  delivery option.

Liquid Oxygen (LOX) -Stores cooled liquid oxygen
under pressure. -Patients fill a portable unit
from the stationary. -A Lox portable weighs 4 to
9 lbs. and is the primary oxygen source.
-Liquid oxygen is warmed to a gas, and delivered
at slightly below room temperature. -A small
amount of liquid O2 provides 250 times its volume
in breathable gas at 100 purity. -Lox Portable
is small and long lasting. -Lox is best used for
patients who are moderately to heavily active.