Development and utilization of medical gases in hospitals
GAO Qize
Abstract：Medical gases refer to commonly used gases in the fields of anesthesia,treatment,diagnosis,and prevention,including single component or mixed components,which act on patients or medical devices.Medical gases are used to sustain the lives of critically ill patients,promote patient recovery,and power various medical devices.Their safety is directly related to the lives of patients and medical staff.Therefore,ensuring the safety of medical gas systems is an issue that requires urgent attention,as it directly affects the medical safety and quality of hospitals.This article introduces the critical role of medical gases in modern hospitals.Through literature research and field investigations,it summarizes the development history of the use of medical gases in hospitals at home and abroad,and concludes the existing types of medical gases and medical gas systems.Meanwhile,combined with the current construction technology of hospitals,it puts forward prospects for the future application of medical gases in hospitals,aiming to provide a reference for the rational and efficient use of medical gases in hospitals.
Keywords：medical gasesmedical gas systemshospitalsconstruction and installationsafe usage
Publication Date：2025-06-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 23-29 )