SAFETY
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OXYGEN & ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE SAFETY
• Do not use aerosol sprays near oxygen equipment. • Do not lubricate or clean equipment with oil, grease, or chemical products. • Place the oxygen machine (concentrator) on a car - pet, rug, or some type of thick pad to reduce the noise. • Handle oxygen tanks carefully and store them in an upright position in the cart or holder supplied. Oxygen tanks have very high pressure and can be - come dangerous if dropped. • Store oxygen tanks in a well-ventilated area and do NOT store tanks in a closet. • Do not store or use oxygen within 10 feet of an open flame. Open flames and potential fire sourc - es include such items as candles, stoves, matches, cigarettes, heaters, cooking devices and fireplaces. • Be sure you have a working smoke detector, a working fire extinguisher, and a plan of escape in case of fire. • Make sure that your guests and visitors are aware you have oxygen and follow all of the above safety rules.
• Place a “NO SMOKING OR VAPING” sign on the doors leading into your home. The equip- ment company that brings the oxygen equip- ment can provide these signs. • If anyone is going to smoke, use open flames (such as a gas grill, candles, or stove), or use an electronic smoking device, you must do these things first: 1. Remove the oxygen mask or tubing from the patient’s face. 2. Turn off the oxygen machine or tank com - pletely. 3. Wait 30 minutes before smoking, utilizing an open flame, or using an electronic smok - ing device indoors. Oxygen may remain in or on the body and clothing and can cause a fire even if the oxygen equipment has been turned off. • Avoid petroleum-based products. Use only wa- ter-based products for skin care. This includes lip balm, face and body lotion and hair products. • Keep tubing as short as possible to increase the amount of oxygen the patient receives.
CALL YOUR CARE TEAM IF: • The oxygen equipment does not seem to be working correctly. • The patient is short of breath and is not improving. • The patient has nose or ear irritation that sometimes can be caused by the oxygen or the mask or tubing.
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