Safety Tips For Using A Portable Oxygen Tank

By Karina Frost


Being sick does not mean that you should have your freedom taken away from you. Even with limited mobility, there are still ways on how you can ensure that you can move around without any problems. For example, you can consider having yourself attached to portable oxygen tank instead of the stationary one for independent mobility.

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.

The safety tips are pretty easy to follow. You simply have to know them to be able to ensure your own safety when it comes to using the said medical equipment. If you want to safely use the medical equipment without any problems, then here are significant safety tips that will surely be of great help to you.

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 have to keep is of phone numbers. The first entry in this list is the phone number of the company that brings the said medical equipment to the home. You need to call them when you have problems with the said medical equipment. Other numbers are that of the emergency department, rescue team, or hospital.

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 fire can be easily started when you have this medical gadget in your possession. That is why you must always have a list of the phone number of your state's fire department. In case of emergency, you should always prepare a working fire extinguisher and learn how to use it to protect lives.

You should then keep away the said medical equipment from any sources of fire, heat, and even open flames. This means that this medical equipment should be located away from the gas stove. One should also not smoke near this medical equipment. Otherwise, a fire might just start.




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