You are planning a patient transport that will take approximately 1 hr. The patient requires manual ventilation with 10 L/min of O₂. What is the minimum number of full E cylinders you would take with you?

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An E cylinder contains about 680 liters of oxygen. At a flow rate of 10 L/min, the patient will use 600 liters in 1 hour (10 L/min x 60 min). Therefore, one full E cylinder is sufficient for the transport. However, it is always advisable to have a backup, so taking 2 cylinders is the minimum recommended.

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