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Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology Volume 6, 1982 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Performance of high-pressure medical gas-mixers

A. Shaw West of Scotland Health Boards, Department of Clinical Physics and Bio-Engineering, 11 West Graham Street, Glasgow, G4 9LF, UK
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J. Fisher West of Scotland Health Boards, Department of Clinical Physics and Bio-Engineering, 11 West Graham Street, Glasgow, G4 9LF, UK
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R. Railton West of Scotland Health Boards, Department of Clinical Physics and Bio-Engineering, 11 West Graham Street, Glasgow, G4 9LF, UK
Pages 227-230 | Published online: 07 Aug 2009
 
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Abstract

Medical gas-mixers play an important role in respiratory therapy. They enable the correct mixture of oxygen and air to be delivered to the patient from the hospital's gas-distribution system.

The performance of five different designs of mixer is described with particular regard to their safe use.

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