Safety Information: Cylinder Oxygen

Doctor’s Prescription: Oxygen at __ liters per minute __

Cylinder placement:

• Well-ventilated area (not in a closet).
• Away from walls, drapes, curtains, bedspreads, etc.
• Away from combustible materials (grease, lotions, solvents, etc.).
• At least 8 feet from heat sources (smoking, matches, stoves, heaters, toasters, hair dryers, etc.)

Cylinder use:

• Do not cover or drape anything around cylinder..
• Turn on cylinder by turning cylinder valve in a counterclockwise (toward the left) direction. Open valve two (2) to three (3) turns.
• Adjust liter flow:
• Gauge Flowmeter: turn the flow adjustment knob (usually to the right) while observing the position of the indicator needle on the FLOW GAUGE until prescribed liter flow is indicated by the needle.
• “Tube” Flowmeter: adjust the knob until the middle of the ball is at the prescribed liter flow.
• Fit the nasal cannula to face:
• Insert the 2 prongs into nose: prongs must point upward and curve into nostrils.
• Slide tubing over and behind each ear.
• Slide adjuster upward under the chin - NOT TOO TIGHT!
• Use the oxygen:
• At the prescribed liter flow - no more no less.
• For the number of hours each day as prescribed.
• For the prescribed activities.

Cleaning and disinfection:

• Clean Tubing, Nasal Cannula and Humidifier Jar as directed in the Cleaning Instructions provided to you.
• Cylinder and Regulator: if necessary wipe concentrator cabinet with clean, damp (water only) cloth. never spray anything on or into regulator,such as fantastic, formula 409, pinesol, etc.
• Clean concentrator supplies as directed.

Precautions:

• Never smoke while using the concentrator.
• Keep away from open flame.
• Use only in a well-ventilated area.
• Never use oil based products, such as:
• Vaseline;
• Chapstick;
• Oily lotions or creams.

Troubleshooting - no oxygen flowing from nasal cannula:

• Check for Loose tubing connections;
• Check for Loose humidifier jar,;
• Check for Bubbles in humidifier or place nasal cannula in glass of water and check for bubbles;
• Cylinder is turned off.
• Cylinder is empty.
• Liter flow has been turned off.

Call your oxygen provider's office (telephone number provided in your Customer Information Handbook) if you have problems or questions.