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3 Tips For Traveling with Oxygen at High Altitudes

Posted by Caleb Umstead on Jun 16, 2014 1:00:38 PM

 

The season for traveling is upon us, the weather is warming up and traveling plans are beginning to set in motion!

Traveling is one of the most exciting and enjoyable things, whether you are traveling to go see friends and family or just taking a vacation to get away.

If you are a medical oxygen patient using a portable oxygen concentrator, there are a few tips to keep in mind when traveling to places with a higher elevation than what you are used too.

As the altitude increases the composition of air stays the same (79% nitrogen and 21% oxygen) but the abundance of air decreases. 

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Topics: traveling with oxygen, traveling with a portable oxygen concentrator, portable oxygen concentrators

5 Things Every Oxygen Patient Needs to Travel With a Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Posted by Caleb Umstead on May 29, 2014 4:18:00 PM

 

 

It is a known fact that portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) improve the lives of oxygen therapy patients. They enable these patients to have active lifestyles that include activities such as gardening, fishing, golfing, and hunting.

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Topics: oxygen therapy, traveling with oxygen, portable oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen

5 Effective Ways to Get More Out of Your Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Posted by Duke on May 29, 2014 3:47:00 PM

Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) are a new and innovative method for supplying oxygen while allowing users more freedom.

As manufacturers are always looking for ways to make their concentrators more effective and portable, oxygen patients tend to do the same thing.

Like yourself, fellow oxygen patients are always looking for ways to get more out of their portable oxygen concentrator.

Take a look at our list below to see how you can get more out of your portable oxygen concentrator.

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Topics: oxygen therapy, traveling with oxygen, portable oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen, oxygen concentrator maintenance

Oxygen Concentrator Accessories

Posted by Duke on May 29, 2014 3:42:00 PM

The standard portable oxygen concentrator package comes with all of the accessories patients need to operate their concentrator on a daily basis.

Things like accessory bags, batteries, power supplies, carrying cases, and travel carts (when necessary) are considered parts of the standard package.

There may be some accessories that have multiple features or uses.

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A Beginner's Guide to Traveling with Oxygen

Posted by Caleb Umstead on May 29, 2014 3:25:00 PM

Although the weather is telling you to stay inside and keep warm, travel season is right around the corner. Many of you may have children or grandchildren that have spring and summer break coming up which are both great opportunities to get together with the whole family. As you may know, traveling as an oxygen patient is one of the hardest things to do. While having an oxygen concentrator definitely makes traveling easier, it is not impossible to travel with oxygen tanks or liquid oxygen. Before making travel plans, take a look at our travel guide and other posts to help make traveling with oxygen that much easier.

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Topics: COPD, oxygen therapy, traveling with oxygen, portable oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen

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