A few years ago, anyone using oxygen suffered a great loss in mobility due to being limited by the length of the tube attached to their delivery system.
All of this changed drastically with the arrival of the portable oxygen concentrator around 2002.
People were now able to take it with them wherever they needed to go.
The difference between a cylinder and a concentrator is that the concentrator supplies oxygen while the cylinder is a means of storage for oxygen.
As long as there is a power source for the concentrator that oxygen will be delivered to the user for as long as it is needed.
Models are either battery operated or can be plugged in.
They can also be plugged into cars.
Those who must have semi continuous or continuous oxygen therapy have experienced a very positive impact on their lives.
The greater range of activities and travel has opened many new doors for once nearly shut in individuals.
An oxygen concentrator works by pulling air into a chamber and absorbing nitrogen.
The oxygen enriched air is then sent into a tube directly to the patient.
The nitrogen is harmlessly vented out.
The size of the device determines the amount of air it can filter and then concentrate.
A portable concentrator is much safer than an oxygen tank.
Tanks are at risk of explosion whereas the risk is not present with an oxygen concentrator.
Concentrators have replaced the traditional tanks even on the battlefields where the risk of an explosion is eminent.
Purchasing or renting this type of supplemental oxygen is covered by insurance companies due to the fact that it greatly increases mobility thereby improving the quality of life for a patient.
Most doctors will prescribe and indicate that a portable device is a medical necessity that will improve the health of the patient.
Upon request most physicians will gladly write a statement about the reasons they are requesting this type of oxygen supplement for their patient.
Patients with a long term lung or other disease requiring oxygen therapy will probably receive their own device.
Those with short term illnesses that require temporary therapy will more than likely be rented a device to use until their illness is resolved.
All of this changed drastically with the arrival of the portable oxygen concentrator around 2002.
People were now able to take it with them wherever they needed to go.
The difference between a cylinder and a concentrator is that the concentrator supplies oxygen while the cylinder is a means of storage for oxygen.
As long as there is a power source for the concentrator that oxygen will be delivered to the user for as long as it is needed.
Models are either battery operated or can be plugged in.
They can also be plugged into cars.
Those who must have semi continuous or continuous oxygen therapy have experienced a very positive impact on their lives.
The greater range of activities and travel has opened many new doors for once nearly shut in individuals.
An oxygen concentrator works by pulling air into a chamber and absorbing nitrogen.
The oxygen enriched air is then sent into a tube directly to the patient.
The nitrogen is harmlessly vented out.
The size of the device determines the amount of air it can filter and then concentrate.
A portable concentrator is much safer than an oxygen tank.
Tanks are at risk of explosion whereas the risk is not present with an oxygen concentrator.
Concentrators have replaced the traditional tanks even on the battlefields where the risk of an explosion is eminent.
Purchasing or renting this type of supplemental oxygen is covered by insurance companies due to the fact that it greatly increases mobility thereby improving the quality of life for a patient.
Most doctors will prescribe and indicate that a portable device is a medical necessity that will improve the health of the patient.
Upon request most physicians will gladly write a statement about the reasons they are requesting this type of oxygen supplement for their patient.
Patients with a long term lung or other disease requiring oxygen therapy will probably receive their own device.
Those with short term illnesses that require temporary therapy will more than likely be rented a device to use until their illness is resolved.
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