The Impact of Oxygen Analyzers in Respiratory Care

Despite the critical role oxygen plays in everyday life, it can often be taken for granted. Oxygen is vital to all human life, and the presence of too little or too much can be harmful. Because of its common therapeutic use and known potential to be damaging to one’s health when used incorrectly, oxygen is classified as a drug [1]. Many industry standards, such as the AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines [2], advise to check oxygen delivery systems frequently. Like other prescription drugs, it is important to take precautions when delivering oxygen to ensure the right amount is being administered to the patient. An efficient way to do this is to add an oxygen analyzer to an oxygen delivery setup.  

Analyzers such as the MaxO2+A can help medical professionals to become aware of any unexpected changes in oxygen levels.  This helps to ensure the patient receives the intended dosage of oxygen. 

Patient safety may be compromised in the case of human error, an unforeseen event, or an emergency. In any of these cases, incorporating an oxygen analyzer can serve as a reference for the medical professional to help protect the patient from potential harm. 

Devices that display oxygen levels such as Maxtec’s MaxO2+A, MaxO2+AE, MaxO2 ME, MaxBlend™ Lite, MaxBlend™2, and +P oxygen and pressure monitors, are invaluable pieces of safety equipment that may help save a life or prevent a patient from sustaining permanent injury.

References:

1. Critical Care, 2009; 13(1): 205

2. AARC Clinical Practice Guideline, Oxygen Therapy for Adults in the Acute Care Facility, section 11.2

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