Oxygen For Infants

Effective Weaning from Oxygen Dependency
Carnét micro flowmeters help you to wean your infants from their oxygen dependency.

Using a nasal cannula and a micro flowmeter, it is possible to gradually step down the level of oxygen therapy through 11 discrete stages (or flow settings) until the baby no longer requires oxygen at all.

If, at any stage, the infant cannot tolerate the existing flow setting then the level can be increased by simply turing to the next higher flow level. The key to controlling the weaning process is the ability to move between predetermined flows that are always the same, irrespective of input pressure.

Our micro flowmeters have a built in regulator that automatically compensates for changes in supply pressure, which means that the flow to the infant always remains constant. We understand that there are already enough factors affecting baby's blood oxygen levels without adding 'changing oxygen flow' to the list.

Industry Standard
The Carnét range of Micro Flowmeters first launched in 1996 are now widely used throughout the NHS with more than 80% of neonatal units across the country having invested in them.

In fact, its success has been so wide spread that the operational specification for the new NHS Home Oxygen Service includes a requirement for the regional contractor to provide oxygen for infants with flows down to 20 cc/min (i.e.micro flows).

Carnét micro flowmeters are now being used by the home oxygen service contractors in 10 out of the 11 regions (91%) in England & Wales, which means that in most regions the NHS Home Oxygen Service will provide your O2 Go Home Babies with identical equipment to that used in your SCBU, creating a smooth transition for you, the infant and their parents.

The difference between Micro and Low Flows
Low Flowmeters typically have flow rates below 1 L/min in 0.1 L/min (º 100 cc/min) steps. Whereas, micro flows are defined as flow rates below 0.1 L/min in 0.01 L/min (º 10 cc/min) steps.	Litre CC 1 = 1000 0.1 = 100 0.01 = 10

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