Applications of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in Health Care and Social Assistance Industry

Overview

The Health Care and Social Assistance industry encompasses a wide array of services and organizations dedicated to promoting and maintaining physical, mental, and social well-being. It includes healthcare facilities, social support services, health insurance, medical research, government agencies, and nonprofits, among others. This industry plays a vital role in providing healthcare, social support, and services to individuals and communities, addressing various needs throughout the lifespan.

Depending on specific features and functions, GAO Tek’s carbon dioxide (CO2) are sometimes referred to as Carbonic Acid Gas, Carbonic Anhydride, Dry Ice, Carbon(IV) Oxide, Carbon Gas, Exhaled Air, CO2 Gas, Carbonic Gas, Carbon Dioxide Gas

GAO Tek’s carbon dioxide (CO2) have the following applications in health care and social assistance industry:

Medical Gases: GAO Tek’s CO2 is used as a medical gas in various medical procedures and therapies. It can be administered to patients as part of respiratory therapies, such as aerosol treatments for respiratory conditions like asthma.
Laparoscopy and Endoscopy: In minimally invasive surgical procedures like laparoscopy and endoscopy, GAO’s CO2 is used to inflate the body cavity, creating a clearer view for surgeons and reducing the risk of injury to surrounding tissues.
Cryotherapy: Our liquid CO2 is used in cryotherapy procedures to freeze and remove warts, skin tags, and other skin lesions. It’s also used in cryopreservation of biological samples, including sperm and embryos.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: GAO’s CO2 is used to pressurize hyperbaric chambers in hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which is employed to treat conditions such as decompression sickness and non-healing wounds.
pH Regulation: In laboratory and clinical settings, GAO’s CO2 is used to regulate and control pH levels in solutions and culture media, which is important for various diagnostic tests and research applications.
Respiratory Monitoring: Our CO2 is measured as an indicator of lung function in capnography, a method used in anesthesia and intensive care to monitor patients’ respiration and metabolism.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): In advanced life support, GAO’s CO2 detectors are used to assess the effectiveness of CPR. An increase in exhaled CO2 indicates improved blood flow and circulation.
Blood Gas Analysis: GAO Tek’s CO2 levels in blood (pCO2) are analyzed alongside other gases like oxygen in arterial blood gas (ABG) tests, helping diagnose respiratory and metabolic disorders.
Sterilization: GAO’s CO2 is used in the sterilization of medical equipment and instruments due to its bactericidal properties when applied under high pressure.
Wound Care: In wound dressings, our CO2 is used to help regulate the pH of the wound environment and promote healing.
Carbon Dioxide Therapy: In some alternative medicine practices, carbon dioxide therapy, also known as carboxytherapy, is used for various skin and circulation-related treatments.
Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities: GAO Tek’s CO2 sensors and detectors are used in hospitals and healthcare facilities to ensure proper indoor air quality, especially in areas like operating rooms and laboratories.

More information on carbon dioxide (CO2) and their applications in other industries can be found on this page.

Commercial Carbon Dioxide Detectors

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Complying with Health Care and Social Assistance Industry Standards

GAO Tek’s carbon dioxide (CO2) comply or help our customers comply with the health care and social assistance industry standards such as

ISO 13485 – Medical devices – Quality management systems
ISO 22301 – Societal security – Business continuity management systems
ISO 14971 – Medical devices – Application of risk management to medical devices
ISO 7396-1 – Medical gas pipeline systems – Part 1: Pipeline systems for compressed medical gases and vacuum
ISO 13444 – Health informatics – Health card for managing the authentication of individuals using electronic means
NFPA 99 – Health Care Facilities Code
ANSI/AAMI ST58 – Chemical sterilization and high-level disinfection in health care facilities
ASTM E1527 – Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process
USP General Chapter <797> – Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations
OSHA Regulations

Complying with Government Regulations

GAO Tek’s carbon dioxide (CO2) comply or help our customers comply with the U.S. government regulations such as

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
State Health Departments
State Environmental Agencies
Federal and State Pharmacy Boards

GAO Tek’s carbon dioxide (CO2) comply or help our clients comply with the Canadian regulations such as

Health Canada
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
Transport Canada
Provincial and Territorial Health Authorities
Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities
Environmental Protection Agencies
Provincial and Territorial Fire Departments
Public Health Agencies
Food and Drug Regulations
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

GAO Tek’s carbon dioxide (CO2) comply or help our clients comply with the Mexican regulations such as

Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS – Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios)
Ministry of Health (Secretaría de Salud)
Mexican Institute of Social Security (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, IMSS)
Mexican Institute of Social Services for State Workers (Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, ISSSTE)
State Health Departments (Secretarías de Salud Estatales):
Environmental Protection Agencies (Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente, PROFEPA)
State Environmental Agencies (Secretarías de Medio Ambiente Estatales)
Civil Protection Authorities (Protección Civil)
National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias, INER)

GAO Tek’s carbon dioxide (CO2) comply or help our clients comply with the European regulations such as

European Medicines Agency (EMA)
European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.)
European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Devices Regulation (IVDR)
Directive 93/42/EEC – Medical Devices Directive (MDD)
Directive 2001/83/EC – Pharmaceutical Legislation
Directive 2014/68/EU – Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
National Health Authorities
National Environmental Agencies
National Fire and Safety Authorities:
European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare (EDQM)

Case Studies of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in Health Care and Social Assistance Industry

Carbon dioxide (CO2) are sometimes called as

Carbonic Acid Gas, Carbon(IV) Oxide, Dry Ice, Carbon Dioxide Gas, Carbonic Anhydride, Exhaled Air, CO2 Gas, Fixed Air, Carbonic Acid Anhydride, Acid of Air.

Here are some practical examples of using carbon dioxide (CO2) in health care and social assistance industry:

Case studies on how healthcare facilities in the Northeast Region use CO2 monitoring systems to ensure indoor air quality, especially in areas like operating rooms, patient wards, and laboratories.

Explore the development and application of medical devices that utilize CO2, such as capnography machines for monitoring patient respiration during surgery and in critical care units.

Investigate how hospitals in the Midwest Region have implemented strategies to reduce their carbon footprint, including initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions associated with energy consumption and transportation.

Examine case studies on the use of CO2 monitoring systems in long-term care facilities to ensure indoor air quality, especially in areas with vulnerable populations.

Investigate how healthcare facilities in the South Region use CO2 monitoring systems to ensure indoor air quality, particularly in patient care areas and operating rooms.

Examine the use of CO2-based cryotherapy in sports medicine and rehabilitation centers for managing injuries and enhancing recovery among athletes.

Investigate how healthcare facilities in the Western Region use CO2 monitoring systems to ensure indoor air quality and patient safety, particularly in areas like intensive care units (ICUs) and operating rooms.

Examine the application of CO2-based cryotherapy in rehabilitation centers and physical therapy clinics for pain management and tissue recovery, with a focus on patient outcomes.

Examine the use of CO2 therapy, including hypercapnic training, in the treatment of respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Canadian healthcare facilities.

Investigate how long-term care facilities in Canada adhere to safety regulations and guidelines related to CO2 handling, storage, and monitoring.

Investigate how healthcare facilities in Mexico utilize CO2 monitoring systems to ensure indoor air quality, particularly in areas like operating rooms, patient wards, and laboratories.

Examine the use of CO2-based cryotherapy in Mexican healthcare institutions for managing injuries, pain relief, and tissue recovery.

Investigate the application of CO2 in hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers used to treat various medical conditions, including non-healing wounds and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Examine the use of CO2 therapy, such as hypercapnic training, in the management of respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in European healthcare facilities.

GAO RFID Inc. RFID Hardware, a sister company of GAO Tek Inc., is ranked as a top 10 RFID supplier in the world. Its RFID, BLE, and IoT products have also been widely used in health care and social assistance industry.

RFID for Healthcare

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Use of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) with Leading Software and Cloud Services in Health Care and Social Assistance Industry

GAO Tek has used or has facilitated its customers to use GAO’s carbon dioxide (CO2) with some of the leading software and cloud services in their applications. Examples of such leading software and cloud services include

Environmental Monitoring and Control
Medical Device Control and Data Management
Sterilization and Disinfection
Fire Suppression and Safety
CO2 Monitoring and Data Analysis
Medical Device Data Analysis
Infection Control and Sterilization
Safety and Fire Suppression
Data Storage and Management
Data Analysis and Reporting
Medical Device Integration
Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring

GAO Tek’s carbon dioxide (CO2) and their applications in other industries are listed on this page.

Commercial Carbon Dioxide Detectors

Other related products can be found at this category page

Environmental Test Instruments

Meeting Customers’ Demands

Large Choice of Products

In order to satisfy the diversified needs of their corporate customers, GAO Tek Inc. and its sister company GAO RFID Inc. together offer a wide choice of testing and measurement devices, network products, RFID, BLE, IoT, and drones.

Fast Delivery

To shorten the delivery to our customers, GAO has maintained a large stock of its products and is able to ship overnight within the continental U.S. and Canada, and fast delivery to Mexico and Europe from the nearest warehouse.

Local to Our Customers

We are located in both the U.S. and Canada. We travel to customers’ premises if necessary. Hence, we provide a very strong local support to our customers in North America, particularly the U.S., Canada and Mexico and Europe. Furthermore, we have built partnerships with some integrators, consulting firms and other service providers in different cities to further strengthen our services. Here are some of the service providers in health care and social assistance industry we have worked with to serve our joint customers:

Deloitte
Accenture
Cognizant
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
Cerner Canada
McKesson Canada
Siemens Healthineers Canada
TELUS Health
Grupo Softtek
Infosys Mexico
IBM Mexico
Deloitte Mexico
Nubiral
Aventec
Inflexion
Strategic Sourcing Partners (SSP)

GAO has Many Customers in Health Care and Social Assistance Industry

The products from both GAO Tek Inc. and GAO RFID Inc. have been widely used in health care and social assistance industry by many customers, including some leading companies. Here is more information on applications of GAO RFID Inc.’s products in health care and social assistance industry.

RFID for Healthcare

RFID Systems By Industry

Here are some of GAO’s customers in health care and social assistance industry:

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)
Mayo Clinic
Spectrum Health
University of Michigan Health System
Northwestern Medicine
OSF HealthCare
HCA Healthcare
Texas Health Resources
Baptist Health
Memorial Hermann Health System
Kaiser Permanente
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Sutter Health
Providence St. Joseph Health
Canadian National Railway Company
TELUS Health
Siemens Healthineers Canada
Cerner Canada
McKesson Canada
Shoppers Drug Mart
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS)
Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE)
Secretaría de Salud (SSA)
Grupo Ángeles Servicios de Salud
Fresenius Medical Care
Galenia Hospital (Grupo Galenia)
National Health Service (NHS)
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
Roche (Switzerland)
Siemens Healthineers
Novartis
Sanofi