ISO 23368:2022 麻酔および呼吸装置 — 酸素療法用の低流量鼻カニューレ | ページ 2

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Introduction

Low-flow nasal cannulae are used to guide oxygen directly to the patient’s nasal passageways via nasal prongs during the administration of oxygen therapy.

Several countries have introduced a fire-activated oxygen flow-stopping device for use with oxygen therapy systems especially in the home-care environment that prevents the proliferation of fire along the tubing if it catches light. It is recommended that these flow-stopping devices be fitted as close to the patient as possible.

1 Scope

This document specifies requirements for low-flow nasal cannulae, used in both home care and hospital environments for the administration of oxygen therapy.

This document does not include requirements to prevent the proliferation of fire within the tubing but does specify a user-detachable connection that can be used to fit a fire-activated oxygen shut-off device.

2 Normative references

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3 Terms and definitions

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