Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has

been proven to provide an effective method of

treating respiratory distress from congestive

heart failure (CHF). The use of CPAP is now being

extended to other respiratory problems to provide

symptom relief and avoid the need for intubation

and ventilation of the patient as well as ICU

admission.

The O-Two single-use open CPAP delivery

system provides incredibly accurate CPAP delivery

for such a compact device. By minimizing the

pressure drop on inspiration and the peak pressure

on expiration, the O-Two single-use open CPAP

delivery system produces a more uniform CPAP

pressure throughout the respiratory cycle. This

provides a lower work of breathing for the patient

when compared to other, commonly used, prehospital

devices.