Why do hospitals use compressed air?

Compressed air in hospitals has many uses, and they play an important role in medical equipment and treatment processes. The following are the main uses of compressed air in hospitals:

ventilator supply: Compressed air is sent into the ventilator. The ventilator provides sufficient oxygen for the patient by controlling the pressure and flow. This is an important means to treat respiratory diseases or assist breathing.

Surgical instrument power: In the operating room, surgical instruments such as scalpels and suture guns require the use of medical compressed air. For example, a scalpel requires compressed air to dry the wound to facilitate suturing, while a suture gun uses compressed air to control its working speed and strength.

Medical equipment power source: compressed air is also used as a power source or gas source for medical equipment, such as anesthesia machines, spray therapy equipment, etc., all need to use pure compressed air.

Dental treatment: In dental treatment, compressed air also plays an important role, such as cleaning and care for oral hygiene, as well as driving pipeline purging systems such as dental air drills.

Compressed air can also be used to produce other gases, such as oxygen, liquid nitrogen, etc., which are also widely used in medical processes.

In order to ensure the purity and safety of compressed air, hospitals are usually equipped with special compressed air systems, which are regularly maintained and tested. These systems usually include oil-free air compressors, air storage tanks, adsorption dryers, compressed air filters and other equipment to ensure that the compressed air provided meets medical and health standards.

In general, compressed air in hospitals is an indispensable part of medical activities, and they provide important support and guarantee for medical work in many aspects.