Abstract
The Inspiron Nebuliser 002305 with air entrainment was assessed as a gas delivery device in a continuous positive airway pressure system. Inspired oxygen concentrations, total gas flows and pressures within the system were measured over a range of settings, with and without positive and expiratory pressure. Inspired oxygen concentrations and total flows were completely disrupted when a positive and expiratory pressure valve was applied, and the system failed to generate continuous positive airway pressure. We would not therefore recommend the Inspiron nebuliser as a gas delivery system for continuous positive airway pressure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 664-7 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Anaesthesia |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 1991 |
Keywords
- Humans
- Nebulizers and Vaporizers
- Oxygen
- Positive-Pressure Respiration
- Pressure
- Respiration