Maximizing Oxygen Delivery Across Deployed Devices

Abstract

Background: Maintaining oxygen (O2) supplies for mechanically ventilated military transport patients is crucial. A portable oxygen concentrator (POC) can provide an endless supply of O2. Evidence suggests that 3 L/min of O2 could manage 2/3 of the mechanically ventilated military aeromedical transport patients. Methods: We evaluated two each of the AutoMedx SAVe II, Hamilton T1, Zoll 731, and Ventec VOCSN portable ventilators paired with 1 and 2 Caire SAROS POCs at ground level and simulated altitudes. Ventilator parameters and FiO2 were continuously measured. Each ventilator was attached to a test lung. POC output was bled-in to each ventilator via the mechanism provided with each device.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 2021
Accession Number
AD1151005

Entities

People

  • Dario Rodriquez
  • John Fowler
  • Thomas C Blakeman

Organizations

  • University of Cincinnati

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aeromedical Evacuation
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Airway Management
  • Altitude
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Ground Level
  • Information Science
  • Military Research
  • Motor Skills
  • Patient Care
  • Procurement
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Specifications
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Ships

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Trauma or Military Medicine