{"id":782,"date":"2017-12-29T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T11:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/?p=782"},"modified":"2022-06-06T18:08:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T22:08:56","slug":"catch-breath-eight-tips-avoid-shortage-medical-grade-nitrogen-oxygen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/catch-breath-eight-tips-avoid-shortage-medical-grade-nitrogen-oxygen\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Your Breath: Avoid Medical-Grade Nitrogen &#038; Oxygen Run-outs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-entry__feedback\"><div class=\"m-feedback-prompt\">\n\t\t  <h4 class=\"m-feedback-prompt__header\">Was this article helpful?<\/h4>\n\t\t  <a href=\"#\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button m-feedback-prompt__social m-feedback-prompt__social_thumbsup yes\" data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:yes\">\n\t\t    <i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-up\">&nbsp;<\/i>\n\t\t  <\/a>\n\t\t  <a href=\"#\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button m-feedback-prompt_form no\" data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:no\">\n\t\t    <i class=\"fa fa-thumbs-down\">&nbsp;<\/i>\n\t\t  <\/a><br>\n\t\t  <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__display m-feedback-prompt__social yes\">\n\t\t    <p class=\"m-feedback-prompt__text\">Awesome, share it:<\/p>\n\t\t    <a class=\"m-feedback-prompt__social--button p-button-social has-icon facebook fa fa-facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/catch-breath-eight-tips-avoid-shortage-medical-grade-nitrogen-oxygen\/\" onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n  '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;\">\n\t\t      <span class=\"p-button-social__social-text\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t    <\/a>\n\t\t    <a class=\"m-feedback-prompt__social--button p-button-social has-icon twitter fa fa-twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/catch-breath-eight-tips-avoid-shortage-medical-grade-nitrogen-oxygen\/&text=Save Your Breath: Avoid Medical-Grade Nitrogen &#038; Oxygen Run-outs\" onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n  '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;\">\n\t\t      <span class=\"p-button-social__social-text\">Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t    <\/a>\n\t\t    <a class=\"m-feedback-prompt__social--button p-button-social has-icon googleplus fa fa-google-plus\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/share?url=http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/catch-breath-eight-tips-avoid-shortage-medical-grade-nitrogen-oxygen\/\" onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n  '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;\">\n\t\t      <span class=\"p-button-social__social-text\">Google Plus<\/span>\n\t\t    <\/a>\n\t\t    <a class=\"m-feedback-prompt__social--button p-button-social has-icon linkedin fa fa-linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/catch-breath-eight-tips-avoid-shortage-medical-grade-nitrogen-oxygen\/&title=Save Your Breath: Avoid Medical-Grade Nitrogen &#038; Oxygen Run-outs\" onclick=\"javascript:window.open(this.href,\n  '', 'menubar=no,toolbar=no,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes,height=600,width=600');return false;\">\n\t\t      <span class=\"p-button-social__social-text\">LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t    <\/a>\n\t\t  <\/div>\n\t\t  \t<div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__display m-feedback-prompt__form no\">\n\t\t  \t<div class=\"thanks feedback-nodisplayall\"><h2>Thanks!<h2><div class=\"m-contact\"><p>Thanks for getting in touch with us.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t    <form id=\"contact-form\" class=\"new_support_request\" action=\"\" accept-charset=\"UTF-8\" method=\"post\">\n\t\t    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"authenticity_token\" name=\"authenticity_token\" value=\"d0ca8ab6f5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/782\" \/>\n\t\t      <input value=\"http:\/\/jschaeffer.us\/sandbox\/airgasthinks\/catch-breath-eight-tips-avoid-shortage-medical-grade-nitrogen-oxygen\/\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"currenturl\" id=\"currenturl\">\n\t\t      <input value=\"Save Your Breath: Avoid Medical-Grade Nitrogen &#038; Oxygen Run-outs\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"currenttitle\" id=\"currenttitle\">\n\t\t      <label class=\"is-required\">Help us improve. Give us your feedback:<\/label>\n\t\t      <textarea class=\"p-input__textarea\" name=\"feedbackmessage\" id=\"feedbackmessage\"><\/textarea>\n\t\t      <label class=\"is-required\">Your Full Name:<\/label>\n\t\t      <input class=\"p-input__text\" type=\"text\" name=\"feedbackfullname\" id=\"feedbackfullname\">\n\t\t      <label class=\"is-required\">Your email address:<\/label>\n\t\t      <input class=\"p-input__text\" type=\"text\" name=\"mailinglistemail\" id=\"mailinglistemail\">\n\t\t      <div class=\"feedback-message\" id=\"feedback-message\"><\/div>\n\t\t      <div class=\"__submit\">\n\t\t        <input type=\"submit\" name=\"commit\" value=\"Submit\" class=\"p-button\" id=\"submit-contact-form\" data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:submit\">\n\t\t      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><p>When lives are at stake, the last thing you need to be worried about is your inventory of critical oxygen or nitrogen. Hospitals and medical centers rely on a steady supply of these gases for a range of needs. including respiratory treatments, surgical procedures and storing and preserving tissues, cells and blood. And, any interruption of gas flow directly impacts the care of your patients.<\/p>\n<p>So how can you make sure you never have to worry about your inventory? Airgas life science and healthcare experts Michael Craig, Jason Walling and David Larson weigh in on some best practices for healthcare institutions to help ensure that you never have to worry about your inventory running out.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Have a back-up plan.<\/strong> A manifold system is a great way to prevent shortages by creating built-in redundancy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save your breath.<\/strong> Avoid gas waste by turning flow valves off when you\u2019re finished.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check for leaks.<\/strong> Regularly check to ensure fittings aren\u2019t leaking in hospital rooms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make a list.<\/strong> Require staff to follow post-surgery and nursing staff checklists to make sure flowmeters are turned off or disconnected properly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check in daily.<\/strong> Confirm there\u2019s enough gas on hand to last through the day\u2019s operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evaluate your equipment.<\/strong> Verify that the size of the tanks is appropriate for the volume needed. Sometimes when bulks tanks are added, the system is not evaluated for several years after. As that hospital grows, the existing system cannot efficiently accommodate the increased needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Always be in compliance.<\/strong> NFPA requires keeping 24 hours\u2019 worth of back-up product onsite with an additional 96 hours\u2019 worth of gas accessible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be aware of demand fluctuations.<\/strong> Prepare ahead of time by tracking fluctuations so that you can uncover trends and triggers that increase demand.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Make sure you\u2019re covered<br \/>\n<\/strong>Having a consistent and thorough methodology to regularly assess your gas equipment and supply avoids waste and prevents shortages.<\/p>\n<p>A good rule of thumb for keeping your system up to date with a steady stream of gas is to regularly evaluate your operation and alert your supplier to any changes, expansions or upgrades to your operation. When your requirements change, such as the addition of a new wing or hospital beds, it\u2019s often necessary to upgrade your equipment to stay on top of increased demands. 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