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Glossary

Bolus 

In reference to the delivery of a specific amount of medical oxygen; A single dose of oxygen delivered by POC (Personal Oxygen Concentrator) or an OCD (Oxygen Conserving Device).  Typically - these dose sized amounts of oxygen are delivered at the begining of each inspiration - thus providing a specific dose and size to meet the patients oxygen needs.

POC 

Personal Oxygen Concentrator or Portable Oxygen Concentrator.  Machine that delivers concentrated oxygen extracted from ambient air, either as continuous flow or bolus - pulse dose.

Titrate  As it applies to oxygen therapy - Determination of the specific dose size of oxygen delivery required in order to maintain a patients desired blood oxygen saturation at rest and during exercise conditions.

 Supplemental Oxygen - Flow of Oxygen

 

 Oxygen Concentrator -

 

 Continuous Flow

 

 Pulse Dose Flow