Chapter 7
Oxygen Equipment And Respiratory Issues
Supplemental oxygen is commonly needed during hospital
stays, recovery at home and longer-term for chronic medical
and respiratory problems.
If your loved one needs oxygen equipment at home, ask
the nurses at the hospital for training in the use of the
equipment, measuring blood oxygen levels and oxygen use
precautions.
This chapter gives tips to help you understand the nature and use of home healthcare oxygen equipment such as oxygen bottles and oxygen concentrators.
Keeping the room temperature and humidity in the optimal
range and keeping the room air clean may be beneficial to
your loved one's ability to continue to breathe properly.
Additional home healthcare devices that aid breathing are
also discussed, such as mist machines, consumer humidifiers
and air purifiers.
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Foreword
Preface
Contents
Chapter 1 At The
Hospital
Chapter 2 Before
Leaving The Hospital: Questions To Ask Doctors And Nurses
Chapter 3 Before
Leaving The Hospital: Arranging Visiting Nurses And Therapists
Chapter 4 Before
Leaving The Hospital: Arranging
Home Healthcare Equipment And Supplies
Chapter 5 Extra
Equipment At Home
Chapter 6 Staying
Organized At Home
Chapter 8 Suction
Machines And Equipment Troubleshooting
Chapter 9 Antibiotics
And Infection Prevention
Chapter 10 Tube
Feeding Issues And Tips
Chapter 11 Original
Medicare, Private Insurance And Billing Issues
