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Oxygen therapy
with oxygen cylinders
Oxygen therapy with a cylinder is an effective alternative for supplying medical oxigen in situations where portability is required or as a backup system in case of power failures.
Oxygen is supplied in 200 or 300 bar steel cylinders. They are always equipped with:
- A pressure gauge that indicates the pressure inside the cylinder (for a 200 bar cylinder, if it reads 200, the cylinder is full).
- A flow meter that regulates the oxygen flow.
These bottles are especially useful:
- As an emergency backup if the concentrator stops working.
- For transporting patients who require continuous oxygen therapy.
How to use oxygen cylinders
Connect the end of the nasal cannula or mask to the flowmeter socket.
Open the cylinder valve slowly by turning it anticlockwise.
Insert the nasal cannula or put on the mask.
Adjust the flow meter by turning the knob to select the amount of oxygen prescribed by the doctor.
When the oxygen is not in use, remove the nasal cannula or mask and turn the valve on the cylinder slowly until it is fully closed. There is no need to force the valve.
Monitoring the remaining oxygen
To avoid running out of oxygen, notifying OXIGEN salud that a replacement is needed plenty of time in advance is essential. OXIGEN salud should be contacted 24 hours before the cylinder is empty so that it can be replaced with a full one.
To make the calculation easier, the following formula can be used to work out how many hours of oxygen are left in the bottle:
(C x P / F) x 0,0825
- C= cylinder capacity in cubic metres (consult our technician).
- P= current pressure of the oxygen in the cylinder in bars (a full cylinder will show 200 bars).
- F= oxygen flow rate in litres per minute (check the flow meter).
Hours of oxygen left
| Prescribed flow rate | B5 (1 m3) | B15 (3 m3) | B20 (4 m3) | B30 (6 m3) | B50 (10 m3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 l/min | 16,5 | 49,5 | 66 | 99 | 165 |
| 2 l/min | 8,25 | 24,75 | 33 | 49,5 | 82,5 |
| 3 l/min | 5,5 | 16,5 | 22 | 33 | 55 |
| 4 l/min | 4,125 | 12,375 | 16,5 | 24,75 | 41,250 |
| 5 l/min | 3,3 | 9,9 | 13,2 | 19,8 | 33 |
In addition, OXIGEN salud offers patients the OxiTEMPS app: an easy way of knowing how much oxygen is left in a cylinder.
As well as indicating how much gas is left in the cylinder at all times, this calculation also allows for more efficient use of the gas in each cylinder, as patients can make the most of all the contents of each cylinder.
Do you need more information or assistance with your oxygen therapy treatment? At OXIGEN salud, we advise you and guarantee a safe, punctual supply tailored to your respiratory needs.OxiTEMPS
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