Reliability of Venturi oxygen therapy systems

• Published in: Archivos de bronconeumología Vol. 39; no. 6; pp. 256 - 260
• Main Authors: Gómez Seco, J, Rodríguez Nieto, M J, Heili, S, Sabillón, O, Fernández, I, Ortega, A, González Mangado, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 01.06.2003
• Subjects: Equipment Safety; Humans; Masks - standards; Masks - statistics & numerical data; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - instrumentation; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - standards; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - statistics & numerical data; Spain; Spain

Venturi systems are among the most widely used devices for delivering oxygen therapy. Nevertheless, rigorous quality control of their reliability is lacking. In this study we used mass spectrometry to evaluate Venturi systems sold by various companies in Spain. We also studied tolerance under variou...