Introduction to Medical Gases

CHAPTER

Teresa Volsko

Keith Hirst

Define a medical gas.
Describe the types of gases used in respiratory care.
Explain how medical gases are delivered to the patient.
Describe how liquid oxygen is formed.
Describe how liquid oxygen is delivered to the patient.
Differentiate between liquid and compressed gas.
Describe the piping system used in acute care facilities.
Discuss the use of station outlets and the types of connectors used.
Explain the various methods of testing the hospital gas distribution system.
Identify problems with a hospital piping system.
Discuss how medical gases are stored and transported.
Identify the various cylinder sizes and colors and how they relate to the particular medical gas contents.
Discuss how oxygen concentrators work.

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