Hello, that's a great question. Most ambulances and helicopters have a reasonable amount of O2 on board. A full E tank could be used to move to the ambulance, and then connect to the gas system on board. Use a mini heart neb, it can run on less than 10 liters right from the tank to transport to the ambulance. Be sure to calculate the tank duration to ensure enough O2 for the time required for the transport outside, and to the receiving hospital (Ambulance tank). Once inside the ambulance, connect to a larger continuous neb like the Hope nebulizer for longer transports. Always check the tank pressure yourself! Helicopters are faster and decrease the time to the receiving hospital, but they are expensive. Hope that helps!!
@@Respiratoryguy Hey! Thanks for the reply. Just to clarify, you cannot use the HOPE to transport then? Adapt it in a way to operate off of a E tank? I know you could connect the Thorpe tube flowmeter to the tank but that seems cumbersome. MiniHEART is the way to go then?
@@logancarothers4526 Hello, mini Hearts are great, they can connect to the regulator on an e tank with connecting tubing, the neb is near the patient with a mask. They hold a smaller about of medicine. A hope or heart neb can be used in the ambulance because they have regular flow meter connections and room. Many e tanks just have a Christmas tree connector (EZOX). Hope that helps
@@Respiratoryguy Ideally my staff was not switching back and forth from the HOPE and the MiniHEART. Were thinking of having the HOPE in the ED and continuing in the ICU if/when needed. Later to transfer over to the Aerogen via High Flow. Thanks for the help, I think we figured out a work around for the E WOB tanks we have and the gurney.
Hello, how would you continue the therapy if the patient needs to go on a transport?
Hello, that's a great question. Most ambulances and helicopters have a reasonable amount of O2 on board. A full E tank could be used to move to the ambulance, and then connect to the gas system on board. Use a mini heart neb, it can run on less than 10 liters right from the tank to transport to the ambulance. Be sure to calculate the tank duration to ensure enough O2 for the time required for the transport outside, and to the receiving hospital (Ambulance tank). Once inside the ambulance, connect to a larger continuous neb like the Hope nebulizer for longer transports. Always check the tank pressure yourself! Helicopters are faster and decrease the time to the receiving hospital, but they are expensive. Hope that helps!!
@@Respiratoryguy Hey! Thanks for the reply. Just to clarify, you cannot use the HOPE to transport then? Adapt it in a way to operate off of a E tank? I know you could connect the Thorpe tube flowmeter to the tank but that seems cumbersome. MiniHEART is the way to go then?
@@logancarothers4526 Hello, mini Hearts are great, they can connect to the regulator on an e tank with connecting tubing, the neb is near the patient with a mask. They hold a smaller about of medicine. A hope or heart neb can be used in the ambulance because they have regular flow meter connections and room. Many e tanks just have a Christmas tree connector (EZOX). Hope that helps
@@Respiratoryguy Ideally my staff was not switching back and forth from the HOPE and the MiniHEART. Were thinking of having the HOPE in the ED and continuing in the ICU if/when needed. Later to transfer over to the Aerogen via High Flow. Thanks for the help, I think we figured out a work around for the E WOB tanks we have and the gurney.