Supplemental oxygen in the home is essential to many patients with chronic pulmonary disease. However, selecting the appropriate system can be difficult and the selection should include input from a respiratory therapist who understands the devices. This presentation will discuss various oxygen delivery modes, limitations of portable oxygen concentrators, and factors that impact the delivery of oxygen from a portable oxygen concentrator.
Presented by Kim Wiles, BS, RRT, CPFT, FAARC
Approved for 1.0 CRCE hour
Original Webcast Date November 2, 2017
**Please note that all programs require the participant to view the entire program prior to taking the final quiz and obtaining a course certificate.**
- Differentiate oxygen delivery modes
- Identify limitations of portable oxygen concentrators
- Identify 3 variables that can impact the delivery of oxygen from a portable oxygen concentrator