Wildcard:...have run something in excess of 500 codes...
I think you've run a few more codes than me!
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Wildcard:...have run something in excess of 500 codes...
You make it sound like it's sorta like the number of logged dives!Doc Harry:I think you've run a few more codes than me!
For the overwhelming majority of patients treated this may be true. However, a non-rebreather does not provide 100% O2 which can be achieved with a demand mask. Also, a constant flow setup like a nonrebreather is very wasteful. If you expect a long time before handing the patient off to EMS you might be concerned with conserving your oxygen supply.
They will also show you the oxygen bottle they have in their unit which is significantly large than anything you'd consider taking diving.
Divers have needs which your normal EMS units don't have to consider so I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the use of demand valves.
What?So, I take it that Cornfed-Drew has changed his identity?
CIA stuff??
What?
I've heard about people using a standard second stage and putting a mask on the patient to keep them from breathing in through their hose. This gives you 100% and you get a better breathing regulator. I stand by what I said, you need to be concerned about having enough oxygen to reach EMS. This is the more important reason (in my unqualified opinion) to use a demand valve than achieving 100%.I tried the demand "mask" that DAN provides with their O2 kit, and it is hard to breathe with that even on a good day.
So I believe the best thing to use is either the bag or the tubing (forgot what that is called) that comes with the DAN O2 kit.
You to will grow tied of having the same arguments over and over and over...nereas:I am surprised that with 2500+ posts that you rarely post anymore.
I've heard about people using a standard second stage and putting a mask on the patient to keep them from breathing in through their hose. This gives you 100% and you get a better breathing regulator. I stand by what I said, you need to be concerned about having enough oxygen to reach EMS. This is the more important reason (in my unqualified opinion) to use a demand valve than achieving 100%...
...You to will grow tied of having the same arguments over and over and over...
I tried the demand "mask" that DAN provides with their O2 kit, and it is hard to breathe with that even on a good day.
So I believe the best thing to use is either the bag or the tubing (forgot what that is called) that comes with the DAN O2 kit.
I've heard about people using a standard second stage and putting a mask on the patient to keep them from breathing in through their hose. This gives you 100% and you get a better breathing regulator. I stand by what I said, you need to be concerned about having enough oxygen to reach EMS. This is the more important reason (in my unqualified opinion) to use a demand valve than achieving 100%.