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Home Medical Equipment and Oxygen Safety

Written by Ryan Polak

Updated at August 21st, 2024

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Home Medical Equipment and Oxygen Safety

Home Medical Equipment and Oxygen Safety

  • Use the amount of liter flow ordered by your doctor.
  • Do not have open flames or burning tobacco in a room where oxygen is being used or stored.
  • Post ‘No Smoking’ signs in your home.
  • When you go to a restaurant with your oxygen source, sit in a section away from any open flame such as candles, warming burners, and fireplaces.
  • Keep oxygen cylinders a minimum of 8 feet from heaters, heat producing and electrical appliances. Do not go near a stove while oxygen is on.
  • Do not store oxygen containers near stoves, radiators, heat ducts, steam pipes or other sources of heat.
  • Store oxygen cylinders in a secure stand or lying flat on the floor in a traffic-free area.
  • Do not use oily or petroleum-based lotions, face creams or hair dressings while wearing oxygen.
  • Use only water-based lubricants on your lips and hands. Never apply oily products such as Vaseline®, Blistex® or ChapStick® to your nose, lips or the lower part of your face.
  • Never attempt to repair oxygen equipment yourself.
  • Contact our agency if you plan to travel with your oxygen unit.
  • Keep cylinders in a well-ventilated area, not in a closet or under a bed.

 

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