Medical Oxygen Cylinder
An oxygen cylinder is tank that stores oxygen.
Oxygen cylinder used to deliver supplemental oxygen to patients who cannot needed amount of oxygen breath their own (oxygen saturation level can be checked using a pulse oximeter).
Medical Oxygen Cylinder Type
The oxygen cylinder colour code in India is a black body and white shoulder-coloured oxygen cylinder.
Oxygen Gas Cylinder Types
Types of oxygen gas cylinder available are;
1. A Type oxygen gas cylinder
Black with white neck
Valve Type: PIN Index valve
2.B Type oxygen gas cylinder
Black with white neck
Valve Type: Bull Nose
3. D Type Oxygen gas cylinder
Black with white neck
Valve Type: Bull Nose
4.E type oxygen cylinder
5. F type oxygen cylinder
6.H type oxygen cylinder
Oxygen Regulator and Flowmeter
Regulator and flowmeter device usually are coupled together into one mechanical fitting on the oxygen tank.
The regulator (adjustable regulator, flowmeter, or control valve) controls the measures the flow of oxygen to the patient to ensure a safe and effective working pressure.
In mostly hospital settings, attach the flowmeter into wall outlet.
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