RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Self-fill oxygen technology: benefits for patients, healthcare providers and the environment
JF Breathe
JO Breathe
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 113
OP 119
DO 10.1183/20734735.013515
VO 12
IS 2
A1 Phyllis Murphie
A1 Nick Hex
A1 Jo Setters
A1 Stuart Little
YR 2016
UL http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/12/2/113.abstract
AB “Non-delivery” home oxygen technologies that allow self-filling of ambulatory oxygen cylinders are emerging. They can offer a relatively unlimited supply of ambulatory oxygen in suitably assessed people who require long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT), providing they can use these systems safely and effectively. This allows users to be self-sufficient and facilitates longer periods of time away from home. The evolution and evidence base of this technology is reported with the experience of a national service review in Scotland (UK). Given that domiciliary oxygen services represent a significant cost to healthcare providers globally, these systems offer potential cost savings, are appealing to remote and rural regions due to the avoidance of cylinder delivery and have additional lower environmental impact due to reduced fossil fuel consumption and subsequently reduced carbon emissions. Evidence is emerging that self-fill/non-delivery oxygen systems can meet the ambulatory oxygen needs of many patients using LTOT and can have a positive impact on quality of life, increase time spent away from home and offer significant financial savings to healthcare providers.Educational aimsProvide update for oxygen prescribers on options for home oxygen provision.Provide update on the evidence base for available self-fill oxygen technologies.Provide and update for healthcare commissioners on the potential cost-effective and environmental benefits of increased utilisation of self-fill oxygen systems.Healthcare providers should include self-fill oxygen systems as a therapeutic options in those meeting LTOT criteria http://ow.ly/YW2Gv