How can I keep my oxygen tubing from kinking?
Heli-Tube® acts like a protective cushion to keep the tube from kinking and protecting it from solid objects as you wrap around corners and through furniture that will help avoid a reduction in the oxygen flow.
Is there oxygen tubing that doesn’t kink?
Drive Medical Oxygen Tubing (Non-Kink Model) Soft, disposable material. Three-channel safety construction provides an uninterrupted flow of oxygen. When uncoiled, tubing lies out straight – torque or pull on the cannula is eliminated.
What is the difference between green and clear oxygen tubing?
Many patients requiring oxygen therapy prefer the green color of tubing vs. clear because it enhances tube visibility. Vyaire Medical also manufacturers Clear AirLife Oxygen Tubing in both short 7-feet lengths and all the way up to 50-feet lengths.
How can I make my oxygen tubes more comfortable?
Adding some padding and strap covers can make your mask much more comfortable to wear, especially if you use oxygen continuously or at night. Just make sure you remember to remove and clean any pads or covers your use often with warm soap and water, and replace the padding regularly as the manufacturer recommends.
How do you get oxygen tubing to lay flat?
Here’s a trick I learned to make it stay flat.
- 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).
- Put the bag and 3-4 towels in your dryer, and set the heat at low.
- Run the dryer for 10 minutes and take out the laundry bag.
How do you sleep with oxygen cannula?
Some of the following practices may even help you keep your oxygen levels steady throughout the night, and ultimately get a more restorative night’s sleep.
- Try to get 30 minutes of exercise in during the day.
- Avoid carbonated beverages late at night.
- Establish a bedtime routine.
- Designate your sleeping spot.
How do you soften oxygen cannula?
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). Put the bag and 3-4 towels in your dryer, and set the heat at low. Run the dryer for 10 minutes and take out the laundry bag. Remove the tubing from the bag.
How often should oxygen tubing be changed?
If you are only using your cannula and tubing a few hours a day, it is recommended that you change your tubing and cannula, every 3-6 months. If you use your concentrator more than a few hours a day, it is recommended to change your cannula on a monthly basis and your tubing, at least, every 2-6 months.
What is the nose piece for oxygen?
nasal cannula
A nasal cannula is a small, flexible tube that contains two open prongs intended to sit just inside your nostrils. 1 The tubing attaches to an oxygen source and delivers a steady stream of medical-grade oxygen to your nose.
How do you shower with oxygen tubing?
If you are dependent on oxygen, it is safe to use the oxygen while in the shower. You can drape the oxygen supply hose safely over the shower door, shower rod, or side of the tub. While washing your face, it should be safe to remove the nasal cannula while you do so.
Is it OK to sleep with an oxygen concentrator?
Sleeping with an oxygen concentrator can help a lot of people solve their breathing problems during sleep. However, since sleep apnea and the related conditions that cause low blood oxygen levels are life-threatening health problems, you must see a doctor and get a correct diagnosis and treatment.
What makes non kink oxygen tubing so good?
Non-Kink Oxygen Tubing is made of soft disposable material. Three channel safety construction provides uninterrupted flow of oxygen. Tubing lies out straight when uncoiled…no memory.
Are there any problems with the oxygen tubing?
Problems with Oxygen Tubing Though oxygen therapy helps those who use it to breathe more easily, the tubing itself can create its own issues. Like a miniature garden hose, oxygen tubes can catch on furniture, snag when going around corners or get shut in doors, all of which can cause the tubing to kink.
What makes three channel oxygen tubing so good?
* Three channel safety construction provides uninterrupted flow of oxygen. * When uncoiled, tubing lies out straight…it has no memory. Thus, “torque” or pull on the cannula is eliminated. * Therefore, tubing will not coil up on the floor. Tubing color may vary.
How does a heli-tube keep oxygen from kinking?
Heli-Tube® acts like a protective cushion to keep the tube from kinking and protecting it from solid objects as you wrap around corners and through furniture that will help avoid a reduction in the oxygen flow. Heli-Tube® protects the tube from being stepped on by making the tube thicker so you will feel it as soon as your foot comes down.