How do I keep from tripping over my oxygen tubing?

How do I keep from tripping over my oxygen tubing?

  1. Place bright colored tape at 12-inch intervals along the tubing.
  2. If you use a walker, crutch(es), or cane to walk, loop the tube around your ring finger.
  3. If you do not use a device to help you walk, hold the tubing in your non-dominant hand.

How do you connect oxygen tubing together?

  1. Step 1: Connect your nasal cannula to the tubing swivel connector.
  2. Step 2: Connect your swivel connector to your tubing.
  3. Step 3: Connect your oxygen tubing to the humidifier.
  4. Step 4: Connect the humidifier with the nut to the concentrator unit.
  5. Step 5: Total unit connection.

What are tender grips?

Tender Grips are a unique skin fixation system designed to hold nasal cannulas and oxygen tubing in place on the face. Tender Grips are easy to apply, allow the skin to breathe, hold securely and don’t leave any messy residue when removed.

Do nasal cannula prongs point up or down?

a–Position the nasal cannula with the nasal prongs facing upward and curved toward the face b–Insert the two nasal prongs into the nostrils. 1. Once a day, use a clean damp cloth to wipe off the nasal prongs and headset tubing.

Does the length of oxygen tubing matter?

We recommend consideration of tubing lengths up to 200 ft (60.96 m) and up to 3 L/min or 100 ft (30.48 m) at 4-5 L/min for Invacare 5 and similar oxygen concentrators; however flow delivery should be verified by the manufacturer. The cylinder regulator/flowmeter system suffered the greatest flow loss.

How do you get oxygen tubing to lay flat?

Here’s a trick I learned to make it stay flat.

  1. Take the tubing out of the plastic bag and put it in a mesh laundry bag (the kind you use to wash delicate items in your washer).
  2. Put the bag and 3-4 towels in your dryer, and set the heat at low.
  3. Run the dryer for 10 minutes and take out the laundry bag.

How often should you change your oxygen tubing?

Every month, replace your air filter. Every 2 months, replace your tubing. Every year, ask your oxygen supply company to service your concentrator.

How do you keep a cannula on a baby?

Place the nasal prongs in the baby’s nose and extend the tubes behind the baby’s head. Gently tighten the tubes together so it encircles the child’s head snugly—but not tightly. Once in place, place a piece of Hy-Tape on either side of the baby’s face at the upper cheek or temple, right in front the ears.