Oxygen Precautions-3
Patient was educated on oxygen precautions as follows: Avoid using oil and petroleum-based moisturizers, if you are using oxygen. These materials are highly flammable and can cause severe burns and accidents, when they come in contact with oxygen. Oxygen use can dry out the nasal passages and necessitate the use of a moisturizer to prevent damage to the nasal mucosa. Always, read through the ingredients, when you are purchasing a moisturizer. Make sure that the [...]