Ambulatory Oxygen Therapy (AMBOT)

The growth in ambulatory oxygen since 2000 has been particularly strong. This has been due in part, to the greater awareness but also due to technological advances.

Vitalair has been at the forefront of innovation in cylinder technologies and liquid systems which have seen lightweight, safe and easy-to-use systems become available.

We will continue to invest and adopt new technology in order to provide superior products and services that will enhance patients' quality of life.

Patients who are not chronically hypoxaemic should be considered for ambulatory therapy if they desaturate on exercise. Ambulatory oxygen may be ordered for patients on LTOT who are mobile and need to leave the home - for example to attend school, travel to work, visit family or attend outpatients clinics. When ordering ambulatory oxygen, the specialist clinician should indicate on the Home Oxygen Order Form (HOOF) the flow rate and duration required. If the patient is suitable for an oxygen conserving device the setting and mode should be indicated on the form.

Depending upon the environment and the individual patient's needs, a lightweight or standard ambulatory system with an oxygen conserving device (if assessed) will be supplied. This may be a lightweight or standard portable cylinder or a liquid portable unit.