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Getting Started with Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) offer oxygen while on the go. Like home oxygen concentrators, POCs work by drawing in the air around you and removing the nitrogen, delivering oxygen to you as you breathe in. If you wear supplemental oxygen, a POC might be prescribed by your doctor so you can take oxygen with you outside of the home. POCs are lightweight and portable, generally weighing around four to five pounds.

Using a POC for the first time might seem intimidating, but with the right information, you’ll have it running in no time at all and enjoy the freedom of being able to leave your home while still wearing your oxygen. Continue reading to learn how to get started with your Portable Oxygen Concentrator, including what you’ll find in the package while unboxing, tips for setting up your unit, and how to get started wearing it.

January 13, 2022January 25, 2022 Kristina Diaz, RRT

Inogen One G4 Maintenance

Portable oxygen concentrators require maintenance and service to ensure they operate correctly. Regular maintenance of your Inogen One G4 will keep the unit performing at the highest level and will extend the life of the unit.

By following these basic maintenance tips, you can rest assured that your Inogen G4 will last for years to come.

January 21, 2019April 15, 2021 Doug Leister

Inogen One G3 Maintenance

Portable oxygen concentrators require maintenance and service to ensure they operate correctly. Regular maintenance of your Inogen One G3 will keep the unit performing at the highest level and will extend the life of the unit.

By following these basic maintenance tips, you can rest assured that your Inogen G3 will last for years to come.

January 15, 2019September 9, 2020 Doug Leister

Guide for New Oxygen Therapy Users – Understanding and Expectations

If you are new to oxygen therapy, you may be overwhelmed with the information that you have been receiving, or you may be searching for more information. To assist your research, we have compiled a few key topics that you should know and understand about oxygen therapy.

June 4, 2018April 14, 2021 Scott Ridl

User Question: How Do You Maintain an Invacare Perfecto2?

“I just got my Invacare Perfecto 2. I want to make sure it lasts me a long time, and I was wondering about the best ways to care for it. The user manual explains what needs to be done to maintain the Invacare Perfecto 2, but I was wondering what are the best things to use to clean it, when should order a new filter, etc. I was also wondering how it works when it comes time for the maintenance that I can’t really do myself. Thanks. – Rebecca J.”

Thanks for your questions, Rebecca! The Perfecto 2 was a great choice, because of how low maintenance it is.

January 11, 2016April 26, 2022 Scott Ridl

How to Properly Care for a Portable Oxygen Concentrator

You can keep your portable oxygen concentrator working at peak performance for as long as it should, by taking proper care of it. It should be treated just like any other electronic piece of equipment. Since you need it to help keep you healthy, it should be treated with even more care.

November 8, 2015September 1, 2020 Scott Ridl

How to Order an Oxygen Concentrator

There’s a good reason why oxygen concentrators are gaining more and more popularity over the use of oxygen tanks. You no longer have to order oxygen refills, which ends up saving you money in the long run. Oxygen concentrators are called so, because they take in the air around them and concentrate it into a much higher purity of oxygen.

Another reason someone might choose an oxygen concentrator over tanks, is the fact that you can use them during a flight. There are many portable oxygen concentrators that are pre-approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. Even though you need to recharge your portable concentrator’s battery, they are still more convenient to most people than tanks.

If you need oxygen therapy, and you want to use an oxygen concentrator, the first thing you’ll need to do is talk to your doctor. If he or she thinks one would be right for you, they might help you choose one. Either way, you will need your oxygen dosage prescription to order an oxygen concentrator from a reputable, accredited seller.

July 11, 2015August 28, 2020 Scott Ridl

How to Use a Cannula with a Oxygen Concentrator

If you need oxygen therapy currently, or if you ever needed oxygen at any point in your life, it was most likely delivered through a nasal cannula. A nasal cannula is the name for the rubber prongs and the attached tubing that is inserted into the nostrils, which runs along the side of the face and around the back of the head. They are also often referred to simply as nasal prongs.

How to use a nasal cannula with your oxygen therapy equipment might seem pretty self-explanatory, but there are few things you should know about this important oxygen therapy accessory.

June 4, 2015May 25, 2021 Scott Ridl

What You Need to Know About Using a Portable Oxygen Concentrator

A portable oxygen concentrator is necessary if you need to use oxygen for most of the day or all day. There are some doses of medical oxygen therapy that only the larger stationary oxygen concentrators can cover, but if you need a dose of 3 LPM or less of continuous flow, or a pulse dose, you will be able to use a portable oxygen concentrator.

This dosage of oxygen will be prescribed by your doctor, and it’s determined by testing done to see if this is what you need. To purchase a medical grade portable oxygen concentrator, or any other type of medical oxygen equipment, you will need to present your prescription to a medical supply company.

May 22, 2015August 29, 2020 Scott Ridl

How to Order a Portable Oxygen Concentrator

Your doctor has just determined that you need to use oxygen therapy on a regular basis, and you’ve decided that you want to use a portable oxygen concentrator. There are a few things to consider when you are thinking about treating your COPD, or other condition, by using a portable oxygen concentrator:

Will it meet my dosage needs?

Will I be able to use it long enough before I need to stop and recharge the battery, or can I get extra batteries?

May 20, 2015August 29, 2020 Scott Ridl

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