LifeChoice POC from the Patient’s Perspective

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The manual is a nice and has tough plastic coated pages that will stand up to frequent use. It is the shortest one, only 15 pages. Some manuals are 40 pages long, but it is clear and concise with cautions and warnings up front. It had excellent simple, easy to understand instructions. It could have used a couple of pictures – diagrams about charging or how to hook up the straps, but I figured out how to do it.

I was really taken by the appearance of this neat, small POC (portable oxygen concentrator). It looked like a leather purse or camera bag, until up close, and then it became clear – it was plastic. Good in a way, because it will wipe clean. The straps were not so good in that they had no padding, nylon with sharp edges. Mine had straps that were too long, but that was OK, because they do come in different lengths.

Unfortunately the clips on the POC bag aren’t set at the best angle to use as back pack straps, but what an idea, you can carry on waist, over the shoulder or backpack style. One could get those cushions that slip onto seat belts to prevent the sharp edges from cutting into shoulders. Getting beyond the appearance to the feel, it was light weight… until you added on all the accessories. The first weight figure given (5 lbs) is of the bare bones POC,( you wouldn’t use it like that), and then adding on the case, extra battery pack, and charger cable, it gets up to 10 lbs.

All that for 5 hours battery time if using it on #2 pulse (highest pulse rate is #3). For a full 8 hr day – you would need another battery pack and thus another 2 lbs. 10 oz. I think I would definitely recommend using a cart if going on an airplane, as it would be a lot easier to roll it along. You can get used to it, having a radio or a TV on, offers some cover sound, it isn’t too objectionable. It is suggested to use a 4ft cannula and that means it stays in your lap. I would suggest using a 7 ft cannula. This way it can be set it down on the floor.

The pulse is nice, soft and quiet with either a cannula or TTO. Very comfortable! I didn’t read anything in the manual about using a longer tube to it. 7ft is close to you and they say you can sleep with it.

I would want a sleep test to be sure it worked for me… no wait, it wouldn’t, I use a BiPap, pulse won’t trigger with this or a CPAP mask. Choosing a POC one has to think of every way you would use it in your day, and test it. BE CERTAIN it works for extra exertion. While sitting with it turned on to the max setting #3, and my feet up, it held my blood oxygen saturation at a very nice 96% while on TTO and mind you that was at 5500 altitude – almost as high as an airplane is pressurized to (circa 8000 ft).

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Scott joined American Medical Sales and Rentals in 2008 as a Web Manager and Content Writer. He is a writer and designer. He is extensively trained on oxygen therapy products from leading manufacturers such as Inogen, Respironics, Chart, Invacare, ResMed and more.

Scott works closely with respiratory therapists and oxygen specialists to educate the community about oxygen therapy products, COPD, asthma and lung diseases. He writes weekly columns and is passionate about educating the community on oxygen therapy and respiratory issues.

About Scott Ridl:

Scott joined American Medical Sales and Rentals in 2008 as a Web Manager and Content Writer. He is a writer and designer. He is extensively trained on oxygen therapy products from leading manufacturers such as Inogen, Respironics, Chart, Invacare, ResMed and more. Scott works closely with respiratory therapists and oxygen specialists to educate the community about oxygen therapy products, COPD, asthma and lung diseases. He writes weekly columns and is passionate about educating the community on oxygen therapy and respiratory issues.

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