The Impact of Oxygen Analysers in Respiratory Care

Despite the critical role oxygen plays in everyday life, it can often be taken for granted. Oxygen is vital to all human life, and the presence of too little or too much can be harmful. Because of its common therapeutic use and known potential to be damaging to one’s health when used incorrectly, oxygen is classified as a drug.* Many industry standards, such as the AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines and The European Respiratory Society,* advise to check oxygen delivery systems frequently. Like other prescription drugs, it is important to take precautions when delivering oxygen to ensure the right amount is being administered to the patient. An efficient way to do this is to add an oxygen analyser to an oxygen delivery setup.  

Analysers such as the BlenderBuddy 2 can help medical professionals to become aware of any unexpected changes in oxygen levels.  This helps to ensure the patient receives the intended dosage of oxygen. 

Patient safety may be compromised in the case of human error, an unforeseen event, or an emergency. In any of these cases, incorporating an oxygen analyser can serve as a reference for the medical professional to help protect the patient from potential harm. 

*Reference available on request.