Oxygen Smart

Portable Oxygen Tanks: These are containers that hold liquid oxygen. The main advantage is you can store much more liquid oxygen than compressed oxygen gas, in the same volume of space.

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Portable oxygen machines and specially portable oxygen concentrators have changed the way many people, who must have continuous or semi continuous oxygen therapy, are now living.
It used to be that mobility for COPD patients [...]

Mobility is one the most important aspects for anyone on long term oxygen therapy. Not only is it a vital part of everyday life, starting with the simplest activities, but it is also a major need that affects mental and emotional well being.

COPD is characterized by damage to the lungs, which in turn limits the oxygen intake of normal breathing and therefore restricts the ability to move about. The good news is that the new models of portable oxygen equipment are being designed with the patient’s mobile needs in mind. The old heavy and awkward oxygen tanks are now a thing of the past.

User friendly features of portable oxygen systems have been designed to enhance mobility and therefore benefiting quality of life for people who need oxygen therapy.

There are three types of system that deliver oxygen to patients on oxygen therapy, and these are:

Liquid Oxygen, that stores and delivers oxygen from tanks.
Compressed Oxygen, that is stored in cylinders.
Oxygen Concentrators, that extract oxygen from the surrounding air.

This post deals only with liquid oxygen and compressed oxygen.
The first thing is to decide which type [...]

Many people on long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) are using more than one unit of oxygen supply as their days are filled with different activities.
Needing supplemental oxygen doesn’t mean having to be stuck at home.
You have the right to have an active lifestyle, whether it is for socializing, work, travel, pursuing hobbies, going shopping or [...]