In today’s world after this COVID-19 pandemic Oxygen concentrator is one device that everyone wants to know about and have one for their loved ones. It’s a device that gives you extra oxygen. A doctor prescribes one for you if you have a health condition that causes your oxygen level to drop too low. This device can help people having conditions like asthma, lung cancer, flu, COVID-19 etc. A doctor lets you know how much oxygen to take and how long to use the device.
Oxygen concentrator is different from oxygen tank, which delivers liquid/gas oxygen. It is a device that pulls in the air around you and filters out the nitrogen. Anyone suffering from low blood oxygen may experience fatigue, breathing difficulties and confusion. Oxygen concentrator comes in handy in such conditions.
Which is the best oxygen concentrator? The answer to this question is it depends on your requirements of the patient depending on his condition and where it will be used. So instead, we should understand that first and then decide which one to buy.
When buying an oxygen concentrators, you have to keep certain things in mind-
When looking for an oxygen concentrator's you need to consider its mobility. Variety of concentrators are available depending on their size, lightness, compactness and movability. For patients requiring low flow rates small and easily moveable ones are ideal while for patients who need high oxygen flow need the heavy ones which don’t compromise on flow rate. The ones on the heavier side are suited for homes while lighter ones are more for mobile use.
One of the most vital aspects to consider when buying an oxygen concentrator's is the flow rate capacity. Flow rate tells you the speed at which oxygen can travel from the machine to the patient. A lower flow rate concentrators range is 250 to 750 millilitres per minute while the ones having higher flow rate may have a range of 2 to 10 LPM (litres per minute) and some even up to 15 LPM.
It is the precise percentage of oxygen supplied to the patient. The Oxygen that is supplied to the patient after filtration and compression in the device has a specific percentage of pure oxygen. Most oxygen concentrators available in the Dubai UAE market have a concentration value between 87 and 99 percent. You should buy a concentrator which has both sieves and filters. With the increase in a number of sieves/filters oxygen quality also improves. Usually, doctors recommend Medical grade Oxygen concentrators because the purity level is same on all the flow rates, it doesn’t fluctuate while oxygen flow increases which may happen in non-medical grade concentrators.
If the patient is sensitive to noise, then you should opt for a concentrator that operates silently. The available range is from 48 to 58 dB.
You should always consult your doctor about your requirements like total hours of use intended each day, oxygen flow rate required, whether you need a pulse dose or a continuous flow is required etc. you should also check online reviews of the available devices and you can even ask the brand the questions you have in mind on their online portals.
Fill the water bottle with filtered water in between Max & Min level mark. Plug in and press the start button, now set the LPM as per requirement (important note is - lower the LPM higher the oxygen purity is), wear the oxygen mask and its ready to inhale pure oxygen.
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We at OxyMed hope this article helps you to understand the fundamentals while you buy a concentrator. We offer the most competitive prices in Dubai UAE. You can contact us for bulk or individual cost-effective supply in Dubai UAE and Delhi, NCR INDIA
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