Errors in low flow oxygen delivery systems |
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| Authors: | G. R. WILLIAMS I. B. MASTERS M. A. HARRIS |
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| Affiliation: | Respiratory Unit, Mater Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Accurate delivery of low flow oxygen is essential for the management of infants with chronic respiratory failure. Twenty-seven examples of one low flow oxygen meter were tested. Measured flows were found to differ greatly from indicated settings, particularly at 250 mL/min settings. Knowledge of such errors as well as improved quality control are essential for appropriate management of oxygen therapy. |
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| Keywords: | low flow oxygen oxygen flow meters |
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