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Home Oxygen Safety
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Smoking - The Risks
Smoking increases the risk of developing
serious health conditions. Every year around
78,000 people in the UK die from smoking,
with many more living with debilitating
smoking-related illnesses.
Oxygen therapy is a life-enhancing therapy
and for many diseases and conditions it
reduces the risk of complications when your
oxygen blood levels are reduced. If oxygen
is used in the vicinity of someone smoking, it
poses serious safety risks.
Smoking can worsen or prolong the
symptoms of respiratory conditions and
the beneficial effect of oxygen therapy
may be offset by the harmful effects of this.
Furthermore, friends and family who breathe in
second-hand smoke regularly are more likely
to get the same diseases as smokers including
lung cancer and heart disease.
Passive smoking is harmful to others,
particularly children
. Stopping smoking is
a really effective way to benefit your child’s
health. In order to avoid these risks and to
ensure your child continues to receive the
beneficial effects of oxygen therapy, you may
like to maintain your home as a smoke-free
environment.
The most serious incidents involving
the use of home oxygen are caused by
smoking which is why you should
NEVER
smoke or let anyone else smoke near your
child when they are using their oxygen
equipment.
Remember
NEVER
smoke a cigarette or use an electronic
cigarette close to your child when they are
using the oxygen.
NEVER charge an electronic cigarette or
similar device close to your child using oxygen
therapy or near to the oxygen source itself.
Ready to Quit
It is never too late to give up, no matter how
long you have smoked. Your quality of life will
improve and you will reduce the risk of a fatal
fire by stopping smoking, especially now you
are using home oxygen. 2 out of every 3 fires
in homes where home oxygen is used are the
result of the oxygen user smoking.
Getting support from friends, family and
professionals is very important and research
shows that people who get support from stop
smoking services are four times more likely to
succeed compared to those who don’t.
When you stop, you give your lungs the chance
to repair and you’ll be able to breathe easier.
There are lots of other benefits too, and they
start almost immediately. Not only does it
improve your physical health but it also boosts
your mental health and wellbeing.
Support and Advice
Free NHS smoking cessation helpline:
0800 022 4332 . Lines are open Monday-
Friday from 9am to 8pm; Saturday & Sunday
from 11am to 5pm. Or visit their website
www.smokefree.nhs.uk to download Smoke
Free app.
Alternatively, for advice and support regarding
smoking cessation, talk to your GP or nurse.
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Paediatric Home Oxygen User Guide