Table 3 Delivery systems and flow rates used for oxygen therapy in the ambulance for 26 patients who were believed to have COPD
Flow from medium concentration maskOxygen only(no of patients)Oxygen and nebuliser(no of patients)
2 l/min (approx 28% oxygen)11
4 l/min (approx 35–40% oxygen)41
5 l/min (>40% oxygen)20
6 l/min (>40% oxygen)56
7 l/min (>40% oxygen)01
8 l/min (>40% oxygen)12
10 l/min (>40% oxygen)11
Total1412