Optiflow water reservoir not filling up as well with 2L sterile water bag?

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Serge Maltais
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Optiflow water reservoir not filling up as well with 2L sterile water bag?

Hello All,

Has anyone had an issue with the water reservoir from Optiflow device not filling-up as well with the 2L sterile water bag vs 1L ? We use Fisher & Paykel cups.

One of our inhalotherapists reports that the cups are often almost empty when arriving in the patient room.

Thanks!

Serge Maltais
Medication safety project manager
Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux de l'Estrie - Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke
Québec, Canada