A D V A N C E D H O M E C A R E
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DVANCED HOME CARE
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INC
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2010
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Troubleshooting
Chapter
4
Trouble
Probable cause
Remedy
Liquid oxygen portable will
not allow any oxygen to
come out of the nasal
cannula.
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The portable may have been overfilled.
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The liter flow is on “0”
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Nasal cannula is not on liquid portable
correctly.
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Let the portable set for 45 minutes,
and attempt to use the portable
again.
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Set liter flow to prescribed amount.
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Place nasal cannula on liquid portable
correctly.
Liquid oxygen portable was
filled the night before and
is empty by the next day.
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Liquid portable needs to be filled one
hour before using.
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Never fill the liquid portable a day
ahead of time.
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Liquid oxygen evaporates quickly.
Liquid oxygen portable
seems to not last as long as
it use to.
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Patient may be taking more breaths.
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Portable is not filling up completely.
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Other arrangements may have to be
made to accommodate the patient.
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Make sure the liquid portable is full
by checking for a hissing, gargling
noise while filling the liquid portable.
When I press the blue
button on the Helios tank,
nothing comes on.
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9 volt battery is dead.
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Replace 9 volt battery.
Liquid oxygen tank is
spraying out oxygen when
the liquid portable is taking
off the lox tank.
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Crystals have formed around the filling
port.
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Use a long stick, broom, to tap the
nipple on the filling port.
Liquid oxygen tank is
empty, but the patient has
only used it a hand full of
times.
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Liquid oxygen evaporates quickly.
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All liquid oxygen tanks will evaporate
about 1lb- 2lb a day.
Liquid oxygen tank
continues to make a
hissing sound.
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Liquid oxygen tank may have been just
filled by one of our liquid drivers.
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Liquid driver has overfilled the lox tank.
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Allow liquid oxygen tank to set for 24-
48 hours. You may continue to fill
liquid portables.
