Audible Noise Levels of Oxygen Masks Operating on Venturi Principle

Certain oxygen therapy masks operating with a venturi were found to possess audible noise levels sufficient to cause annoyance to the user. This was not true of all masks. However, it is recommended that this is a source of noise pollution that should be eliminated by the manufacturers of such devic...

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Published inBritish Medical Journal Vol. 4; no. 5893; p. 652
Main Author Leigh, Julian M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 15.12.1973
British Medical Association
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Acoustics
Background noise
Disposable Equipment
Humans
Masks
Noise
Oxygen
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - instrumentation
Oxygen masks
Papers and Originals
Stress, Physiological
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Summary:Certain oxygen therapy masks operating with a venturi were found to possess audible noise levels sufficient to cause annoyance to the user. This was not true of all masks. However, it is recommended that this is a source of noise pollution that should be eliminated by the manufacturers of such devices.
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ISSN:0007-1447
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.4.5893.652