The delivery of oxygen is either by:
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Nasal cannula:
small prongs fit into your nostrils
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face mask:
fits over your mouth and nose
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Oxygen tubing:
connects the cannula to the oxygen system
Cylinders come in different sizes. The oxygen will last longer or
shorter periods of time depending on the size of cylinder you
have. The size of the cylinder and your flow rate determines
how long the oxygen tank will last
(please see chart on page 7)
.
To connect the oxygen regulator to the cylinder
➜
Remove the tape that is around the stem of the regulator
➜
Make sure brass and rubber washer is in place
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Position the regulator around the stem of the cylinder
➜
Make sure the pins in the regulator fit into the stem of the
cylinder
➜
Hand tighten the regulator in place
Turning the cylinder on
➜
Using a tank wrench turn the stem of the cylinder counter
clock-wise
Reading the regulator
➜
The regulator controls two things:
•
The pressure coming out of the cylinder
•
The flow of oxygen coming out of the cylinder
➜
The regulator shows how much pressure is in the cylinder; as
the oxygen is used the pressure (psi) will fall – until it is empty
and time to switch to a new tank
➜
Adjust the liter per minute to match your order
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