Nasal
Cannula
1. Wash hands. Remove nasal cannula from package.
2. Attach end connector to oxygen source, e.g., oxygen supply
tubing or oxygen flowmeter
3. Adjust flow control knob to the prescribed liter flow. Check for
gas flow from the nasal prongs.
4.
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Nasal
Prongs
Headset
Loop
End Connector
Wye
Connector
Supply
Tubing
Bolo
0.
5
2
1
5
a
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3
2
1
6
5b
6. a–Squeeze the sides of the bolo and glide the bolo up under
your chin.
b–Leave enough space to fit at least two fingers between the bolo
and chin.
a–Wrap the headset loop up and over both ears.
b–Alternative placement: Secure headset loop behind head.
Care and Cleaning Instructions
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.
2.
3.
Do not sterilize nasal cannula. Do not reuse.
Replace nasal cannula once every 7 days. Replace if
cannula becomes soiled or damaged.
SLML-121 Rev
C
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Oct 2017
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