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Summary of Contents for Oxygen HANDI MEDICAL SUPPLY
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
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Page 2: Oxygen
(lpm) you need and how many hours per day you should use the oxygen. Oxygen is a gas; this gas does not have a taste or a smell. In the air we all breathe (room air) there is 21 percent oxygen. When your heart and lungs are working well, this is enough oxygen to keep your body healthy. - Page 3 Never store cylinders in a closed area such as a closet or trunk of a car ➜ Electrical outlet • Do not plug an oxygen concentrator into an outlet that is powering appliances ➜ Home address • Make sure you can see your address from the street both day and night ➜ Emergency or natural disaster...
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Page 4: Oxygen Cylinder
The pressure is measured in pounds per square inch (psi). A full cylinder will have 2000-2200 psi; as the oxygen in the cylinder is being used the pressure will decrease until the cylinder is empty. A cylinder of oxygen is always green in color. -
Page 5: Oxygen Delivery
The flow of oxygen coming out of the cylinder ➜ The regulator shows how much pressure is in the cylinder; as the oxygen is used the pressure (psi) will fall – until it is empty and time to switch to a new tank ➜ Adjust the liter per minute to match your order... - Page 6 Oxygen Cylinder continued Attaching the oxygen tube ➜ Secure the oxygen tubing to the regulator’s port ➜ Secure your cannula to the oxygen connecting tube ➜ Place the prongs into your nostrils (prongs should curve into your nose) ➜ Keep the nasal cannula in place by putting it in back of your...
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Page 7: Oxygen Conserver
An oxygen conserver is a regulator that only delivers oxygen when you inhale. This is why it is called a conserver – it conserves the oxygen in the cylinder. The flow that you get from a conserver is not measured in liters per minute because it is not a continuous flow system;... -
Page 8: Troubleshooting Your Oxygen Cylinder
Oxygen Cylinder continued Troubleshooting Your Oxygen Cylinder Trouble Cause Solution Oxygen Cylinder is empty Look at the pressure not flowing gauge and replace with from the new cylinder nasal Oxygen flow seems Place cannula in glass cannula of water and look for... -
Page 9: Oxygen Concentrator
Oxygen Concentrator An oxygen concentrator is an electrically powered machine that takes room air, separates the oxygen from the other gases, and delivers the concentrated oxygen to you. An oxygen concentrator has the following parts: ➜ Power switch: to turn on/off the concentrator ➜ flow regulator: to adjust the flow (in liters per minute) -
Page 10: Troubleshooting Oxygen Concentrator
Oxygen Concentrator continued Troubleshooting Your Oxygen Concentrator Trouble Cause Solution Oxygen is not Loose connections, Check to see if flow flowing from kinks or obstruction is coming out of the your cannula in tubing concentrator – if it is, check your system... - Page 11 Trouble Cause Solution Water is blocking Humidifier jar is Change tubing or the oxygen tubing over-filled – humidity shake excess out of has condensed in tubing (if needed, tubing switch to portable while you change or clear the tubing) Not able to dial in...
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Page 12: Humidifier Bottle
Oxygen Concentrator continued Troubleshooting Your Oxygen Concentrator continued Trouble Cause Solution Temperature Concentrator is Make sure that the air light and/or overheated inlet is not blocked alarm is on Make sure filters are clean Switch to your portable system. Turn the concentrator off. -
Page 13: Cleaning Humidifier Bottle
Some brands require a tube and a connector – the tube connects to the flow port and the connector screws into the humidifier lid ➜ Attach the oxygen tubing to the port on the humidifier lid ➜ The water in the bottle should bubble Refilling the humidifier bottle ➜ Wash your hands... -
Page 14: Cleaning Schedule
• Replace with a new cannula Traveling with Oxygen If you are going to travel with your oxygen please call Handi Medical so we can help you make arrangements for your oxygen needs. Reordering Your Oxygen ➜ If you have a portable system always make sure you have enough cylinders ➜ Reorder several days ahead to prevent running low... -
Page 15: Oxygen Instruction Checklist
To post the “No Smoking” signs n Where to place the equipment in the room n How to turn the oxygen equipment on and off n How to set the flow rate n How to clean the equipment and supplies... - Page 16 2505 University Ave W., St. Paul, MN 55114 651-644-9770 or 800-514-9979 fax 651-644-0602 handimedical.com ©Handi Medical Supply, 2008 (10/08)
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