How To Use The Portable Oxygen Tank Safely

By Karina Frost


Even if you are sick, you should not have your mobility limited. You should still have your freedom, even if it is just simply moving around the house. When you are sick, then you should consider getting yourself a portable oxygen tank. It should allow you to travel around the house or even outside even when you have a condition that does not allow you to.

Of course, just like with using any other medical equipment and tools, there are safety tips that an individual will have to remember. These are the safety tips that will ensure that the said medical equipment is of help to you. It will ensure that the medical equipment does not worsen your condition or put you in any danger.

It is good thing that there are many safety tips that you should be able to follow nowadays. All you have to do is to remember them so that you can keep yourself and your surroundings safe. For those who want to secure their own safety, here are the best tips that one should take note of when using this medical tool.

First, you should keep a written list of how much and what rate of the said gaseous element you have to use whenever you are going around the house or just a bit outside. You should never increase the flow rate of the said medical equipment on your own. If you must do so, then you have to ask the permission of your caregiver.

Another list that you must prepare is the list of phone numbers. The phone numbers will include the phone number of the company that is providing you with the medical gadget that you are using for your everyday life. The other numbers you must include in the list are that of the hospital, the rescue team, the ambulance or other related ones.

When you are sick, you are sure to rely on the medical tool to help you recuperate. It is not recommended that you only have one in your possession though. It is highly recommended to have at least one back-up that a person can use, especially during times of emergencies or when the initial medical gadget malfunctions.

Check on the tubing of the said medical equipment if you are not really sure of the gaseous element that is coming through the tube. You have to make sure that there are no kinks and blockages there, after all. You also have to see if the said tubing is properly connected to the container. Check if the actual medical equipment is turned on too.

Remember that this gaseous element can easily cause fire. This means that you have to keep the number of the fire department in your list of phone numbers too. You should also prepare a working fire extinguisher nearby and learn how to use it. This is the best way to protect yourself, your entire family, and your house.

This medical tool should always be kept away from sources of open flames, heat, and fire. It is important that this be positioned far away from a gas stove. Smoking near the said medical tool should be forbidden as even a small spark from the smoke can cause a fire already. Be sure to follow this.




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