BTS emergency oxygen guidelines (2008) state that humidification is not required for the delivery of low flow oxygen (4L/minute and under) or short term use of high flow oxygen for short periods. It ...

A study of the variables affecting the humidification processes of the commonly used oxygen supply systems was undertaken in a medical-surgical service of a 280-bed hospital where on any given day 10 ...

Background and Aims: High flow (HF) nasal therapydelivers heated, humidified and blended oxygen/air via small calibre nasal cannulae at flow ratesof > 1L/min. Cold, non-humidified gases deliveredat HF ...

Oxygen therapy refers to the administration of supplemental oxygen as part of managing illness. In healthy individuals, oxygen is absorbed from the air in adequate amounts, but certain diseases and ...