For safety It is very important to understand that oxygen can be dangerous if not used correctly. Oxygen makes things burn easily and can even explode. Following these safety guidelines will help reduce potential risks.
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Follow These Steps :
- Post the Oxygen in Use assign that comes in your oxygen kit where visitors can see it.
- Keep your oxygen cylinders away from all heat sources, including radiators, heat ducts, stoves, fireplaces, matches, and lighters.
- Dont permit open flames, sparks, or burning tobacco in the room where oxygen is being used.
- Use only as prescribed by your doctor.
- Keep the cylinder you are using in a stand.
- Store extra cylinders lying on their sides.
- Block them so they do not roll around.
- If the valve post were to break off of a cylinder, it could cause considerable harm to anything in its path.
- Always keep oxygen cylinders in a well ventilated area because it is normal for small amounts of oxygen to leak.
- Do not store cylinders in a close area unless there is a ventilation.
- If you keep cylinders under the bed, make sure the covers do not interfere with the air circulating.
Do Not Use while Using Oxygen :
- Aerosols such as hair spray or paint
- Oil-based face creams or lotions on your nose or face
- Petroleum-based products such as Vaseline
How to use Oxygen Cylinders?
Follow These Steps :
- Be sure the flow regulator knob is set at zero.
- Make sure the T-handle is tight.
- Place the cylinder wrench on the cylinder’s on/off valve, located at the top of the cylinder.
- Open the valve by turning it counterclockwise one full turn.
- As the valve opens, the gauge on the regulator will show the amount of pressure in the cylinder.
- A full cylinder will read about 2000 psi (pounds per square inch).
- Adjust the flow regulator knob to the flow rate your doctor prescribed.
- Attach tubing to the nipple adaptor on the regulator.
How to Use the Nasal Cannula?
You will receive an oxygen kit that has two lengths of tubing, a connector, and nasal cannulas.
You’ll use a nasal cannula to breathe the oxygen.
The cannula is a narrow tube with soft prongs that are placed in the nostrils.
Be sure to place the prongs in your nostrils with the curve facing down.
Follow These Steps :
- Change your cannula every 2–4 weeks to avoid infection.
- Also change it after you’ve been sick.
- Change your oxygen tubing every 3–6 months.
- If it’s damaged, change it.
When to Change your Oxygen Cylinder?
Follow These Steps :
- Check your pressure gauge often to make sure you don’t run out of oxygen.
- Always check the gauge when the valve is turned on.
- When the needle gets to the lower part of the red section on the gauge, it is time to change the cylinder.
- Be sure to change the cylinder before the needle gets below 200 psi.
- It is important to keep a sufficient supply of full cylinders in your home in case of an emergency.
How to Change your Oxygen Cylinder?
NOTE : Turn off the oxygen flow.
- Using the small cylinder wrench, turn the cylinder on/off valve clockwise to close it.
- Bleed off the pressure in the valve by opening the flow regulator knob.
- When the gauge reads zero, turn the flow regulator knob to zero.
How to Change the Cylinder
Follow These Steps :
- Remove the regulator by loosening the T-handle.
- Slide the pegs out of the holes on the valve post and remove the regulator.
- Remove the tab from the valve post on the new cylinder.
- Make certain there is a washer on the large post on the regulator.
- Attach the regulator to the cylinder by slipping the regulator over the valve post of the cylinder.
- Align the pegs located on the inside of the regulator yolk with the holes in the valve post.
- Slide the regulator forward so the pegs go into the holes.
- Turn the T-handle on the regulator until it is tight.
- If the handle is not tight enough or if the washer is not in place, the cylinder will leak when the valve is opened.
Turn on the oxygen flow Be sure that the flow regulator knob is set to zero.
Follow These Steps :
- Make sure the T-handle is tight.
- Place the cylinder wrench on the cylinder’s on/off valve, located at the top of the cylinder.
- Open the valve by turning it counterclockwise one full turn.
- As the valve opens, the gauge on the regulator will show the amount of pressure in the cylinder.
- A full cylinder will read about 2000 psi (pounds per square inch).
- Adjust the flow knob on the regulator until the gauge reaches the flow rate your doctor
prescribed. - Attach tubing to the nipple adaptor on the regulator.
How to Travel with your Oxygen Cylinders?
Follow These Steps :
- Secure oxygen cylinders in your vehicle so they do not roll or bump against other cylinders or objects.
- Crack a window in the vehicle to increase ventilation.
- Keep cylinders out of direct sunlight.
- Do not store cylinders in the trunk of a vehicle.
WARNING : If the problem isn’t solved by alone then don’t hesitate to consult a doctor as this article is for knowledge base.
SOURCE : INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE
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