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2. Oxygen firebreak - Wikipedia

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   A means to extinguish a tubing fire and isolate the oxygen flow in the accessories (nasal cannula and tubing or mask and tubing). The standard states that this should be fitted close to the patient. A means to prevent the fire spreading into the oxygen concentrator outlet.

3. Heated humidified high-flow therapy - Wikipedia

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   Heated humidified high-flow therapy, often simply called high flow therapy, is a type of respiratory support that delivers a flow of medical gas to a patient of up to 60 liters per minute and 100% oxygen through a large bore or high flow nasal cannula. Primarily studied in neonates, it has also been found effective in some adults to treat ...

4. Nasal cannula - Wikipedia

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   The nasal cannula (NC) is a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient or person in need of respiratory help. This device consists of a lightweight tube which on one end splits into two prongs which are placed in the nostrils curving toward the sinuses behind the nose, and from which a mixture of air and oxygen flows. [1]

5. Breathing tube - Wikipedia

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   Nasal cannula, a lightweight tube which on one end splits into two prongs which are placed in the nostrils to deliver supplemental oxygen or airflow; Tracheal tube, a device that is inserted into the trachea to establish and maintain an airway

6. Non-rebreather mask - Wikipedia

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   A non-rebreather mask (NRB, non-rebreather, non-rebreather facemask, etc.) is a device used in medicine to assist in the delivery of oxygen therapy. A NRB requires that the patient can breathe unassisted, but unlike a low-flow nasal cannula, the NRB allows for the delivery of higher concentrations of oxygen. An ideal non-rebreather mask does ...

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