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[Narrator] In situations
of advanced illness,

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the health care provider may order oxygen

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if the person is having trouble breathing,

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or is experiencing shortness of breath.

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As with all procedures,

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wash your hands before
and after providing care.

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Oxygen is usually
administered by nasal prongs.

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(indistinct chatter)

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To apply nasal prongs,

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first place the prongs
in the person's nostrils.

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Loop each side of the tubing
behind the person's ears

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and then tighten under the chin.

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Check the skin where
the nasal prongs rest,

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as well as under the
chin and behind the ears.

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Once the nasal prongs are in place,

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it's important to ensure
the tubing isn't kinked,

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or hooked on anything.

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Then turn the knob on the flow meter

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until a little ball marks the
flow rate that was ordered.

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It's important to note that
oxygen is like a medication

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and must be ordered by
the healthcare provider.

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Depending on where you live,

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there will be different
processes and specific suppliers

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who set up the equipment in the home.

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There should be no smoking, no flames,

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and no flammable items nearby
when oxygen is being used,

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it is highly combustible.

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Oxygen flow can be drying,

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so it's important to
maintain good mouth care

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and apply moisturizer
to nostrils and lips.

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Use only water-based products.

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Petroleum-based products

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are drying as well as flammable.

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See the caregiver video
help with mouth care

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for further details.

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