Safety Concerns with Supplemental Oxygen? - COPD Foundation
If you use water to humidify your oxygen, the canister and tubing should be cleaned daily so that mold does not form. Supplemental oxygen, when used correctly can not only be safe, but life sustaining. …
Routing output of oxygen concentrator to 2 different rooms
Aug 21, 2019 · To solve this problem I've thought of getting a second length of tubing with its own cannula and routing it to the other part of the house, then swapping the two lengths of tubing at the …
Playing with Fire – Staying Safe Using Home Oxygen Therapy
Jun 4, 2018 · The good news is that you can take steps to minimize the risk. These include above all never smoking while using oxygen therapy and being careful to avoid naked flames or sparks. …
Changing Long Hoses and Cannulas - COPD Foundation
Nov 22, 2014 · Another of those questions that may not have any definitive answer: Of those on supplemental oxygen 16 or more hours per day, how often do you or should you change your long …
When on oxygen, do I remove the oxygen tubing from the nose when I ...
Nov 28, 2018 · The oxygen tubing seems to cover almost 30-35% of the nostrils. So when I sit down to nebulize, do I pull down the oxygen tubing? After all the medication vapours can enter through the …
Cat chewing O2 tubing - COPD Foundation
Apr 10, 2018 · Here is a question posted to Facebook. Anyone have ideas? I need help. My cat keeps chewing my oxygen tubing.....the bitter sprays and such do not …
Commonly prescribed medications increase fall risk and related injuries ...
Jan 14, 2025 · Previous research has shown that people with COPD have a higher risk of falling due to increased frailty, impaired gait and the tripping hazard of oxygen tubing. They also commonly …
My oxygen hose rubs my ears and chin raw DIY Solution
Dec 7, 2019 · My oxygen hose has been rubbing my ears and my chin raw. My wife and I put our heads together and came up with an easy DIY solution that is inexpensive, requires only minor sewing skills …
What could be causing itching from oxygen tubing that is NOT latex?
Feb 9, 2022 · What could be causing itching from oxygen tubing that is NOT latex? Return to previous page 2/9/2022 3820 Views 3 Answers Last Activity: 3 years ago, muddleaged Tags: itching latex …
Canula hurts ears - COPD Foundation
May 27, 2016 · The plastic securing my canula over my ears gets uncomfortable rapidly. Any suggestions for alternate methods of securing the canula?