Maximizing Oxygen Delivery in Portable Ventilators
Abstract
Military transport of critically ill/injured patients requires judicious use of resources. Maintaining oxygen (O2) supplies for mechanically ventilated is crucial. O2 cylinders are difficult to transport due to the size and weight and add the risk of fire in an aircraft. The proposed solution is the use of a portable oxygen concentrator (POC) to supply O2 for mechanical ventilation. As long as power is available, a POC can provide an endless supply of O2. Anecdotal evidence suggests that as little as 3 L/min of O2 could manage as many as 2/3 of the mechanically ventilated military aeromedical transport patients.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Feb 04, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1093/milmed/usab561
Entities
People
- Ann Salvator
- Dario Rodriquez
- John-michael Fowler
- Thomas C Blakeman
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory
- United States Air Force
- University of Cincinnati