Portable oxygen systems have made a great change to patients' lifestyles.
The need for portable oxygen units is one of the major requirements for patients as it allows them to recover much of their day to day activities.
Portable Oxygen Systems, which include compressed oxygen, liquid oxygen and oxygen concentrators, have benefited from new designs making life easier for patients who need extra oxygen.
Perhaps on area that has really marked a change is that of oxygen concentrators where you can now find practical units weighing from 10 to 17 lbs, and with both direct electrical current as well as a battery operated option.
Many patients are using combinations of systems that are fulfilling their requirements. Whatever the choice, the important thing is that portable oxygen systems are helping people and expanding their range of activities.
The new systems are easier to carry as they weigh less, their designs make it easier for you to store and they are also simple to use and operate.
New designs in portable oxygen systems have introduced innovations, for example in shape and size.
They are now much easier to handle and store as the times of the large bulky tanks has passed and thinner cylinders are available.
The benefits these new designs bring you are an increased freedom of movement as they have been designed with the patient in mind (not just the oxygen delivery requirement).
Compared to the older models, some of the advantages are now weight, storage ease and being able to move them without it becoming a major problem and disturbing others; they are also much more discreet.
These new designs are making life easier for patients who depend on oxygen as you can fit them in smaller, less obstructive places - in cars, in restaurants, or even at home - and this means you can now go places without feeling so self conscious or calling attention to yourself.