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Oxygen Precautions-2

Patient was educated on oxygen precautions as follows: Maintain compliance with timely checkup of the smoke detectors and regular battery change. Always arrange for an ABC fire extinguisher availability at home, in the event a fire accident was to happen. Have yourself and family members trained at operating the fire extinguishers based on the source of fire. Get yourself listed on the priority listing, for services especially during times of power breakdown or repairs needed [...]

Oxygen Precautions-1

Patient was educated on oxygen precautions as follows: Avoid using any material flammable, such as aerosol cans, cleaning fluids, alcohol products, and petroleum products, near the oxygen tank. Maintain at least 10-meter distance from any open source of flame or potential source of spark, such as stoves, candles, fireplaces, hair dryers, and electric razors. Follow strict compliance with no smoking instructions indoor. Post no smoking instructions in all the rooms of the house. Educate all [...]

Disinfection of Nebulizer

Patient was educated on the process to disinfect a nebulizer as follows: Nebulizer parts are disinfected every other day. Nebulizer cup and mouthpiece can either be left in boiling water for 10 minutes or soak the parts in a mixture of one part of vinegar and three parts of hot water for an hour or two. The extra water is shaken off. The parts can either be air dried or the nebulizer parts could be [...]

Nebulizer Maintenance

Patient was educated on the process to maintain a nebulizer as follows: Nebulizer parts are detached and cleaned after every single use. The nebulizer cup and mouthpiece are cleansed using mild soap and warm water and rinse with water. The extra water is shaken off. The parts can either be air dried or the nebulizer parts could be assembled back and the air compressor turned on, which can help the parts dry quickly. The oxygen [...]

How to Use a Nebulizer

Patient was educated on the process to use a nebulizer as follows: There are 4 parts to a nebulizer. Air compressor Oxygen tubing Nebulizer cup Mouthpiece Make sure the nebulizer cup and air compressor are clean before using them. Connect the air compressor to an electric outlet. Make sure the vents on the air compressor are not blocked, to facilitate necessary airflow into the compressor. The oxygen tubing is the tube that helps with transporting [...]