Medical oxygen cylinders are used by opening the air valve, then connecting the oxygen pipe, followed by oxygen inhalation, and finally closing the valve. Precautions :pay attention to cleaning, pay attention to close the valve, pay attention to the placement of the cylinder and so on.
1. Use method of medical oxygen cylinder:
Slowly open the valve, the pressure indication is in the normal range, at this time the regulator is closed state. Put pure water, cold water or distilled water into humidifying bottle , to the specified scale. Connect the oxygen pipe, open the regulating valve, and adjust the flow rate to the normal value. After the air flow is stable, gently insert the nasal oxygen cannula into the nostril to start oxygen inhalation. When it comes to the end of oxygen inhalation, first close the gas cylinder valve, close the regulating valve when the flow meter float ball returns to zero, and remove the the nasal oxygen cannula from the nostril.
2. Precautions for medical oxygen cylinder:
The oxygen cylinder and accessories should be kept clean, the nasal oxygen cannula should be scrubbed with alcohol regularly, and the valve should be closed and placed in a safe position when the oxygen cylinder is not in use. Oxygen cylinders are stored at normal temperatures, and the ambient temperature does not exceed 60 degrees. Oxygen cylinders should not be placed on the balcony to expose to the sun. In winter, it should be 1 meter away from the heating system.
