Nonmedical citizen rescuers and the disposable, nonrefillable oxygen inhalator.
An opinion survey of directors of respiratory therapy departments was conducted to determine how these clinicians perceive the use of disposable, nonrefillable oxygen devices by nonmedical citizen rescuers. It points up what may be a common state of affairs: a lack of training and uncalibrated oxygen equipment.
D004209:Disposable Equipment / Q000592:standards*; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States