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How to Use a Venturi Mask
Sep 17 , 2021
Supplemental oxygen is an important component of supportive care, both in the hospital and at home. A Venturi Mask is a medical oxygen delivery mask used by patients suffering from chronic or acute respiratory distress. It is vital to highlight that the goal of venturi mask oxygen delivery is to raise the patient's oxygen saturation to normal or near-normal levels, not just to give oxygen. Th...
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What’s the Difference Between Overall and Coverall?
Oct 22 , 2021
When it comes to safety at work, we may think of workwear. Overalls and coveralls are both protective clothing used in many industries. So which workwear should you choose? Don't worry. Let's discuss the difference between overalls and coveralls. Overalls Overalls, often known as "Bib Overalls," were among the first durable labor clothes in the United States. Overalls were often made of den...
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High Flow Mean High Concentration?-- Truth About Venturi Oxygen Masks
Nov 03 , 2021
High flow does not mean high concentration. High concentration oxygen therapy is not suitable for most patients, while high flow provides a steady flow of oxygen. Next, let's discuss how does a Venturi Oxygen Mask works? 1.What Is the Venturi Effect? 1.1 Venturi Mask Mechanism The venturi effect involves the continuity equation and Bernoulli's principle in fluid physics. When a certain flow rate o...
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Nasal Therapy:High Flow or Low Flow Nasal Cannula?
Dec 07 , 2021
Over the past few decades, almost every patient in the emergency department or intensive care unit has received some form of oxygen therapy with high flow, heating, and humidifying oxygen delivered through nasal intubation. This post will compare low flow nasal oxygen tubes with high flow nasal oxygen tubes to help you have a deeper understanding of nasal therapy. Low Flow Nasal Cannu...