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Nasal cannula and oxygen mask set
Soft tubing and masks that connect a person to an oxygen source.
Good forPeople on prescribed oxygen
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- A nurse can advise before you buy
- Set-up help when it is needed
What it is, and who it helps
A nasal cannula is a soft, two-pronged tube that sits just inside the nostrils and carries oxygen from a machine or cylinder. A mask covers the nose and mouth and is used when higher flows are needed. A set normally includes tubing, a cannula and a mask.
These are consumables that wear out and need replacing. Using clean, correctly fitting tubing makes oxygen therapy more comfortable and more effective.
How to choose
- Match the connector type to your concentrator or cylinder, and the length of tubing to how far your parent moves.
- Choose soft, kink-resistant tubing, and padded ear covers if the skin gets sore.
- Ask the doctor whether a cannula or a mask is the right type for your parent's flow.
- Buy spare sets, and replace them as often as the maker advises.
Using it safely
- Keep tubing out of walkways, since it is a trip hazard, and never allow it near flames.
- Clean or replace as instructed, and watch the skin around the nose and ears for sores.
- Do not use petroleum jelly near oxygen; ask your nurse which moisturiser is safe.
Before you buy
How often should tubing be replaced?
Follow the maker's advice, often every few weeks or sooner if it is dirty or damaged.
Why is my parent's nose dry or sore?
Oxygen can dry the nose. Ask your nurse about a humidifier bottle or a safe water-based moisturiser.
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General information, not medical advice. Ask a doctor, nurse or physiotherapist what is right for your parent.
Not sure this is the right one?
A nurse can suggest the right choice, arrange delivery and show how to use it.