Objective: Create a patient education handout on oxygen safety that teaches patients how to use and care for their oxygen safely at home or in a healthcare setting.
📝 Instructions
Design a pamphlet, flyer, or handout that includes the key teaching points listed below. You will use this pamphlet as part of your patient education during the oxygen administration skill.
🔑 Key Teaching Points to Include
1. Tubing Safety
· Keep oxygen tubing out of walkways to prevent tripping hazards.
· Check tubing regularly for kinks or cracks.
2. Fire Safety
· No smoking near oxygen!
· Keep oxygen away from candles, open flames, or heat sources (like gas stoves).
· Post “Oxygen in Use – No Smoking” signs in visible areas.
3. Skin Care
· Assess skin behind the ears and on the cheeks daily for redness or irritation.
· Use padding or protective covers on tubing if needed.
4. Flow Rate
· Do not adjust the flow meter rate unless instructed by a healthcare provider.
· Always check that the flow rate is set correctly before use.
🎨 Creativity Component
· Be creative and visual!
· Add pictures, symbols, or diagrams to make your teaching clear and engaging.
· Use color, bold titles, and simple language that your patient can easily understand.
📅 Submission
· Submit your handout by the assigned due date.
· Be prepared to use it during your oxygen administration skill check-off for the patient education portion.